​We believe that we should offer quality education, on par with other universities around the world, taught to our students by an international group of lecturers and experts, while simultaneously infusing our programmes and courses with Islamic teachings and values.

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Vision

IIUM aims to become a leading international centre of educational excellence which seeks to restore the dynamic and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge and intellectual discourse.



Mission

1. Integration
2. Islamization
3. Internationalization
4. Comprehensive Excellence



Philosophy
The philosophy of the University was inspired by the recommendations of the first World Conference on Muslim Education held in Mecca in A.H. 1398/ A.D 1977. The spirit of this philosophy is based on the Holy Qur'an, in particular the five verses revealed to the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W., namely Al-Alaq, verses 1-5 :





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1. Read! In the name of the thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created
2. Created man, out of a leech-like clot :
3. Read! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful
4. He Who taught (the use of) the Pen
5. Taught man that which he knew not

 

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According to this philosophy, knowledge shall be propagated in the spirit of Tawhid, leading towards the recognition of Allah as the Absolute Creator and Master of mankind.