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The Islamic University of Madinah is a public university in Saudi Arabia renowned globally for its specialized focus on Islamic sciences and Arabic language. Established with the primary mission of educating Muslim students from around the world, it offers strong programs in Sharia, Quranic Sciences, Hadith, and Dawah. For international students, the experience is central to the university's identity; a vast majority of its student body are non-Saudis, benefiting from comprehensive scholarships, on-campus accommodation, and healthcare. A dedicated Arabic Language Institute provides intensive preparation for non-native speakers, ensuring full integration into its Arabic-taught curriculum. Its most distinctive characteristic is its unique global mandate to provide free Islamic education to students from over 170 countries.
Background
The Islamic University of Madinah (Arabic: الجامعة الإسلامية بالمدينة المنورة) is a public Islamic university in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Established by King Saud bin Abdulaziz in 1961, This institution is 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.
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