Messege of the Rector
We, in the International Islamic University, Islamabad, consider ourselves privileged to be associated with this unique centre of learning in the Muslim world which strives to combine the essentials of the Islamic faith with the best of modern knowledge.It is our good fortune that with a faculty comprising scholars from many other Muslim countries of the world and from Pakistan itself, we perform the task of producing young Muslim men and women, graduates, post-graduates and PhDs, armed with confidence in themselves and in their Islamic heritage, to face the problems of a fast progressing world.
The IIU web portal is meant to lay before the youth, the academicians, scholars and the enlightened public of Pakistan the aims and objects of the International Islamic University along with the range and scope of the disciplines it offers. As you will see, the International Islamic University is not a glorified deeni madressah as some people think it to be, but an institution in the best traditions of learning among Muslims. These noble traditions have taught us that, for to be properly educated, they must be fully acquainted with the principles of their faith as well as prepared and trained to pursue a profession in the secular field of their choice, whether it is science and technology or computers or business administration or languages or any other.
History
The foundation of the University was laid on the first day of the 15th Hijrah Century, Muharram 1, 1401 (November 11, 1980). This landmark of the beginning of the new century symbolizes the aspirations and hopes of the Muslim Ummah for an Islamic renaissance. The desire to produce scholars and practitioners, imbued with Islamic learning, character and personality, and capable to meet the economic, social, political, and intellectual needs of modern times is the aim of this university. The University started as “Islamic University” with only 9 students in its LL.M degree Program and classes being held at the Campus of Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. The University was upgraded, restructured and reconstituted as “International Islamic University” with the promulgation of the International Islamic University Ordinance by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in March 1985.
In the year 2007-08 with nine (8) faculties and six (6) autonomous academies, institutes and centers the University is conducting around ninety (90) academic programs with an enrollment of over 12,000 students that include around 5,500 female students. In addition around 2,000 are enrolled in the Iqra Technical Centre, a constituent unit of the University.Mission
1. To develop the International Islamic University as the Premier seat of learning in South Asia with special emphasis on Islamic disciplines, the Hadith, Fiqh, History, Islamic Thought & Civilization and Social Sciences occupying the central position.
2. To highlight and define the relevance of Islam in changing modern times to the whole human life, thought and action.
3. To provide a sound intellectual and scholastic foundation for the ideological, moral, intellectual, social, economic and technological development of the Muslim Ummah within the framework of the values, ideals, principles and norms of Islam.
4. To produce skilled personnel for effective implementation of Islamic norms and values and management of Islamic institutions of Pakistan in particular and other parts of the world in general.
5. To foster cooperation and promote mutual understanding among the institutions working for the advancement of Islamic learning and knowledge in different parts of the world for the realization of common objectives.
6. To study and interpret the teachings of Islam in the context of the intellectual and scientific progress of the modern world.
7. To encourage and promote education, training and research in different areas of learning such as social, natural, applied and communication sciences with special emphasis on Islamic learning.
The University achieves these goals by:
Providing advance studies, research, education and training in Islamic Disciplines, Humanities, Social, Physical, Natural, Management, and Engineering Sciences;
Promoting reinterpretation of modern thought and research in the various fields and seeking practical Islamic approach on contemporary issues facing the Ummah;
Devising ways and means to develop Islamic personality, building model Islamic behaviour and conduct, inculcating Islamic values;
Making arrangements for proper dissemination of results of research, through publication and other media of communication; and
Opening its doors to all without any discrimination of caste, creed, colour, race, religion or sex.