Al-Mustafa International University

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Al-Mustafa International University, based in Qom, Iran, is a unique global Islamic university primarily dedicated to educating international students in Islamic sciences, humanities, and related fields. It is best known academically for its comprehensive curriculum in religious studies, particularly Islamic jurisprudence, Quranic sciences, philosophy, and ethics, attracting students from over 100 countries. The experience for international students is highly immersive, focusing on deep religious scholarship and cultural integration within an Islamic environment, with extensive support including Persian language courses, accommodation, and cultural programs. The university operates a dedicated international office and offers programs in multiple languages, including Persian, Arabic, and English, catering to its diverse student body. Its most distinctive characteristic is its vast global network of over 170 branches and affiliated schools worldwide, making it a truly international institution for Islamic education and outreach.

Background

Al-Mustafa International University (MIU) (Arabic: جامعة المصطفىٰ العالمية; Persian: جامعه المصطفی العالمیه, Jam'h-e Almistâfi-ye Al'alâmih) is an international academic, Islamic and university-style seminary institute in Qom, Iran, established in 1979. It has international branches and affiliate schools. A brainchild of Ali Khamenei, the university has provided Islamic education exclusively to international students (including female scholars) mostly at a graduate level, in a combined seminary and academic format focused on the study of the Comparative Religion, Quran, Hadith, Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic Philosophy and Discourse, Islamic Mysticism, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Management, Persian Language and Literature, and Arabic. It also provides associate degree for French, Korean, Chinese, English, Japanese, Spanish and Russian. It also provides Sunni Islam and Shia Islam seminary courses in English, Arabic and Persian. As of 2020, some 80,000 students had graduated from Al-Mustafa International University over the years.

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