International Islamic University
The International Islamic University (IIU)[a] is an Islamic public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan.[2][3][4] It was established in 1980 and restructured in 1985, and remains a valuable source for Higher Education in Pakistan.
الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية | |
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Other name | IIU |
|---|---|
| Motto | وفوق كل ذي علم عليم |
Motto in English | "All those endowed with knowledge have the All-Knowing above them" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1980 |
| Accreditation | |
| Chancellor | The President of Pakistan |
| President | Mohammad Sarwar (acting) [1] |
| Rector | Samina Malik |
Academic staff | 2000 to 2,500 |
Administrative staff | 1,800 to 2,300 |
| Students | 28,000 to 30,000 |
| Undergraduates | 16,000 to 18,000 |
| Postgraduates | 10,000 to 12,000 |
| 400 to 500 | |
| Location | , Pakistan 33°39′24.23″N 73°1′29.14″E / 33.6567306°N 73.0247611°E |
| Campus | Urban, 704 acres (285 ha) |
| Colors | Green |
| Mascot | Islamian |
| Website | iiu |
The university is regularly listed among the most recognized universities and prestigious degree awarding institutions of Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[2][5] The university ranks joint second in the 2022 top university rankings of Times Higher Education World University Rankings in Pakistan. It also constantly ranks among the best universities in the country for the general category by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
The university is internationally renowned in the Muslim world and has academic ties with the Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Islamic University of Medina, Medina, Saudi Arabia and King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Overview
editThe university is a centre of Islam, theology and the Islamic studies in a contemporary context.[6][7]
The university was founded in 1980 with funding from inside Pakistan and foreign donations from Saudi Arabia.[8][9] Ismail al-Faruqi, a prominent scholar, played a significant role in its establishment. His advisory role was instrumental in laying the foundation of the university, integrating Islamic values with contemporary academic disciplines.[10] The university provides education and training in Islamic law for the professions of judicial officers, public prosecutors, teachers of madrassas, preachers of Friday sermons and imams.[8][7]
It attracts students domestically and from Central and Southeast Asia.[8]
In 2012, the university was ranked fourth in general universities category by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan).[11] In February 2014, it awarded King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia an honorary doctorate in politics and international relations.[12] It offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in law, science, engineering & technology, humanities, arts, religious studies, social and natural sciences.
Campuses
edit
The university has two campuses.
Old campus
editThe old campus lies about the Faisal Mosque. The mosque was designed by Vedat Dalokay, a Turkish architect. It was donated to the university by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The mosque is one of the largest in the world and is able to accommodate tens of thousands of people in its prayer hall, women's gallery and courtyard.[13][14][15]
New campus
editThe new campus occupies Islamabad's Sector H-10.[16] The first phase of construction of the new campus was completed in 2013. Since then a campus area for women has been established. In 2006, the construction of the Central Library and the Lincoln Corner was completed.
Faculties
editThe university consists of the following faculties:
Faculty of Computing
editThe Faculty of Computing (founded in 2020) teaches computer science and software engineering
Faculty of Arabic
editThe Faculty of Arabic teaches Arabic Language, literature, Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation.[17]
Faculty of Sciences
editThe Faculty of Sciences (founded in 2003) teaches physics and nanotechnology, Mathematics and Statistics, environmental sciences, biotechnology and bioinformatics.[18]
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
editThe Faculty of Engineering and Technology (founded in 2007) offers degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering.[19] It has a lot of foreign qualified faculty.
Iqra College of Technology
editThe Iqra College of Technology (ICT) is a constituent college of IIUI. It offers B.Tech (Hons) and Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) programs. It has faculty duly recognized by PEC[20]
Faculty of Languages and Literature
editThe faculty of languages and literature offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in English, Persian and Urdu.[21]
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[22] | 1201-1400 |
| QS Employability[23] | 7.3 |
| THE World[citation needed] | 600–800 |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia[24] | 301-350 |
| THE Asia[23] | 150-200 |
| National – Overall | |
| HEC National[citation needed] | 05 |
Faculty of Management Sciences
editThe faculty of management sciences was founded in 1995. In 1996, the Department of Business Administration offered Master of Business Administration program. The Department of Technology Management was founded in 1998. It is the largest faculty of the university with around 3,700 registered students.[25]
Faculty of Shariah and Law
editThe Faculty of Shariah and Law was first established in Quaid-i-Azam University in 1979. In 1980, it was incorporated into International Islamic University, Islamabad. Students enrolling in doctorate programs complete one year of compulsory coursework before commencing a thesis. More than 900 students have graduated from this faculty.[26]
Faculty of Social Sciences
editThe Faculty of Social Sciences offers degrees in Anthropology, Education, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, History and Pakistan Studies, Islamic Art and Architecture, Mass Communications and Sociology.[27]
Faculty of Islamic Studies
editA Faculty of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) was founded in 1981. It offers degrees in the Tafseer and Quranic sciences, Hadith, comparative religion, Da'wah and Islamic culture, Aqeedah and philosophy and Seerah and Islamic history. The Da'wah Academy was founded in March 1985. The Shari'ah Institute of Training was founded in 1981 and became an academy in 1985.[28]
Faculty of Usuluddin have different international faculty members. Such as Al-Azhar University[29] qualified professors.
Constituent Units
editCentre of Excellence for Modern Languages
editThe Centre of Excellence for Modern Languages teaches English, Chinese and Urdu languages preparatory courses for students seeking to enroll in foreign and national universities (for example, HEC scholarships) or seeking employment. It also offers an English proficiency program.[30]
International Institute of Islamic Economics
editThe university's International Institute of Islamic Economics was founded in 1983. It offers degrees in Islamic banking and finance, econometric and rural development. Within the faculty, the Division of Research and Training promotes research and offers training for staff of public and private financial and academic institutions.[31]
Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue
editInstitute of Professional Studies
editShariah Academy
editGrading System
editThe International Islamic University (IIU) uses an absolute grading system with a fixed range. The grading table is:
| Percentage | Grade | GPA |
|---|---|---|
| 80 and above | A+ | 4.00 |
| 75-79.99% | B+ | 3.50 |
| 70-74.99% | B | 3.00 |
| 65-69.99% | C+ | 2.50 |
| 60-64.99% | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59.99% | D+ | 1.50 |
| 50-54.99% | D | 1.00 |
| Below 50% | F | 0.00 |
Libraries
editCentral library
editThe central library is situated on the new campus. There is also the Muhammad Hamidullah and the International Institute of Islamic Economics library. It contains rare books on Islamic law relating to economics and Islamic governance. in this library you can read every department's books
Islamic Research Institute library
editThe Islamic Research Institute library is a source of knowledge about Islam.
Engineering and technology library
editThe engineering and technology library contains 25,000 books. Fifteen periodicals are subscribed and ten newspapers are purchased. The library can seat fifty users. There are 550 research reports and theses.
Da'wah Academy library
editDA’WAH ACADEMY LIBRARIES Da’wah Academy has five types of libraries to fulfill the information needs of its research scholars, academicians, course participants, and the general public. These are Da’wah Research Library, Dr. Mehmood Ahmed Ghazi Library, Da’wah Centre for Women Library, Dawah Children Library Faisal Masjid Campus Islamabad and Regional Da’wah Centre (Sindh) Library, Karachi.
Shari'ah Academy Library
editThe Shariah Academy Library has a collection of 8,976 books and journals on the subjects of Qur'anic studies, Hadith studies, Prophet's Biography, Islamic law and Anglo-Saxon law. There are also a number of departmental libraries such as the Research Journals library, the Library of Islamic Studies, the Al-Dirassat Al-Islamyya, the Fikro Nazar, the Insights library and the Mayar library. The university publishes the Journal of Business and Management Sciences (JBMS).
Dr. Hamidullah Library
editIt is located in the basement of Faisal mosque and it has large volume of books on varieties of subjects.
Hostels
editThe university infrastructure includes seven academic buildings. The university's student accommodation includes seven hostels for women and seven for men including Kuwait Hostel, located in the old campus adjacent to Faisal Masjid. Kuwait Hostel has seven sub-blocks in it.
Research journals
editForeign collaboration
editThe university has academic ties with:
- Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
- Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Islamic University of Medina, Medina, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ningxia University, China
Associations
edit- Scientific Pakistan (www.scientificpakistan.com)
- IT Sarkar (www.itsarkar.com)
- Academic Staff Welfare Association
- Officer Welfare Association
- University Staff Welfare Association
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers [citation needed]
- National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), Pakistan (NAYS IIUI Chapter)
Notes
editSee also
editReferences
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- ^ a b International Islamic University, Islamabad is listed on the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) most recognised and prestigious Degree Awarding Institutions Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Retrieved 1 September 2020
- ^ "Cultural week opens at IIUI". Dawn (newspaper). 18 April 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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- ^ Yusuf, I. (2012). Islam and Knowledge: Al Faruqi's Concept of Religion in Islamic Thought. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-0857731265.
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- ^ a b c Esposito, John (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Islam. p. 139.
- ^ Shehzad, Hassan (11 December 2022). "A monument to fraternity". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Yusuf, Imtiyaz (2022). "Ismail Al Faruqi". In Fleet, Kate; Krämer, Gudrun; Matringe, Denis; Nawas, John; Rowson, Everett (eds.). Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. 3. Koninklijke Brill NV.
- ^ ""Ranking of Universities in 2012"". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan's International Islamic University Awards Honorary Doctorate to the Custodian of the Two Holy Masjids." Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia. 2 March 2014. Accessed 12 November 2015.
- ^ Rengel, Marian (15 December 2003). "The Art and Architecture of Pakistan". Pakistan: A Primary Source Cultural Guide. The Rosen Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-8239-4001-1. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Rizvi, K. (2015). The Transnational Masjid: Architecture and Historical Memory in the Contemporary Middle East. UNC Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-1469621173. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Faisal Mosque". ArchNet Digital Library. 21 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "International Islamic University, Islamabad." Google Maps. Accessed 30 August 2020
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- ^ "About Faculty of Sciences | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.
- ^ "About FET | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.
- ^ "About IQRA | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.
- ^ "About FLL | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.
- ^ "Top Universities QS World University Rankings 2023". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ a b "The World University Rankings: Quaid i Azam University". 1 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2022". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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- ^ "About Faculty of Usuluddin (Islamic Studies) | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Al-Azhar University". Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Centre of Excellence for Modern Languages(CEML) | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.
- ^ "About International Institutes of Islamic Economics | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Journals – Islamic Research Institute". iri.iiu.edu.pk.
- ^ "Insights – Research Journal | International Islamic University". www.iiu.edu.pk.
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