International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM)

Malaysia / Selangor / Gombak Setia /
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The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) is a private publicly-funded university in Malaysia. The main IIUM campus is located in Gombak, Selangor. IIUM is sponsored by eight different governments from the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Although the university was founded on Islamic principles, it admits non-Muslim students as well.

IIUM was first conceived in 1982 by then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad during a special meeting between OIC leaders to establish an international institution for tertiary education based on Islamic principles (the Islamization of Knowledge). It was officially opened on 10 May 1983 at Petaling Jaya, with the late Tun Hussein Onn elected as the first president.

IIUM is a private university and operates under the direction of a Board of Governors with representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) as well as eight sponsoring governments. Nevertheless, the Constitutional Head, President and Rector of this international university are all Malaysians. The current Constitutional Head is the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah al-Musta'in Billah. (The central mosque is named in his honour.)

Presently, the university has moved to a sprawling 700 acre (2.8 km²) campus at Gombak, Kuala Lumpur. The original campus in Petaling Jaya has been converted to a matriculation centre. Apart from these two campuses, IIUM has another two campuses—the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, about 250 km east in the state of Pahang; ISTAC might more properly be referred to as a research institute rather than a campus. Nevertheless it comes within the administration of the University.

IIUM has 10 faculties, called 'kulliyyah' in the University after the Arabic—the only institution in Malaysia to call them as such. Two faculties unique to IIUM are the Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL) and the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS). Other courses offered include various disciplines of engineering, architecture, information technology, biological and chemical sciences, and economics and management sciences.

The faculties (kulliyyah) of IIUM are:
* Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
* Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
* Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
* Kulliyyah of Engineering
* Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
* Kulliyyah of Science
* Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology
* Institute of Education
* Centre of Languages and Pre-University Academic Development
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Coordinates:   3°15'13"N   101°44'10"E

Comments

  • My honey BBJ studied here from 2000 to 2005.
  • i also study here =)
  • ASSALAMUALAIKUM...HEMM....BUAT APA DCNA..ADA CESAIPA YG SUDI BKNLN...HEMM..SYA BDK DARI SABAH...UMUR SAYA MSH DBWH UMUR BDK HINGUSANLAH KATAKAN...HIIHIHIHI... WABILLAHI TAUFIK HIDAYAH WASALAMUALAIKUM WARAHMAHTULLAHI WABARAQATUHH
  • I wanna ask about getting study in IIUM. Anybody knows about IIUM?
  • A place where u have u study all the bullshit things which we don't need, so many exams, lots of tension,& no outcome
  • ghow to study there?apply in the UPU form lah..if ur foreign,visit the website..
  • salam.. muneeb shah, are u iium student? i am totally disagree with u..only lazy student who like to give such comment
  • yeah Muneeb Shah, only lazy and clumsy person like you will give comment like this Im so happy studying here!
  • keh goi muneeb ..its a nice place to chill buddy....lol
  • @ muneeb but sometimes it feels like hell. especialy when u are missing home ....rite?
  • assalamualaikum~
  • baba was here... muahahaha
  • hmm i ain't UIA student but i wish if i could be, coz i feel jealous when i sometimes go there for my JUMMAH prayers, da place is damn cool Lucky 4 u guys.
  • @muneeb you are so pathetic..tsk tsk..go study elsewhere then if studying here is a burden for you..and please dont use 'we' bcos i think you are the only person who feels that way.
  • As salamalaikum wrt wbt, can any 1 explain me how is IIUM for MBBS Doctor of Medicine Undergraduate course in this University in KL,Malaysia Please tell me I want to take admission for 2012 Intake please give me correct information.
  • Assalamu aleykum.can u tell me pls.which is best for master?accounting department or finance?please comment on my question.
  • I agree with Muneeb..iium has no value..
  • assalamualaikum......
  • you can apply IIUM courses through www.campusmalaysia.com
  • Rest in peace Muneeb ... we always remember u lol
  • Assalamualikum How can take admission i Iium.
  • Nice place and i love IIUM because it is where i graduated thank you Malaysian people
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