Islamic University of Madinah


The Islamic University of Madinah is a public Islamic university in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Established by King Saud bin Abdulaziz in 1961, This institution is said to have been associated with Salafism, while claiming to have exported Salafi-inclined theologians around the world. Others disagree and state that the institution is objective and scientific, being detached to any singular ideology. It received institutional academic accreditation without exceptions from the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment in April 2017. Renowned Islamic scholar Maududi was involved in the establishment and management of the university.

Colleges

Pure Islamic Colleges
  • Shari'ah
  • Holy Qur-an Studies
  • Noble Hadith Studies
  • Creed and Propagation
These colleges are the core of this university for which the Islamic University is so famous worldwide. LLB Shari'ah and ThB Creed & Religions are indeed the most popular programs on campus.
Scientific Colleges
  • Sciences
  • Computing
  • Engineering
These colleges are newly added since 2009 or later on, long after the Islamic colleges mentioned above.
Arts Colleges

Community Education & eLearning

Often, law, accounting and language courses are offered online or in-person for public.

Notable alumni