Hijjah 15, 1431, Nov 21, 2010, SPA -- The Islamic University in Madinah is the second oldest university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established in 1381H (1961) with the aim of enrolling students of Islamic studies from all over the world to graduate specialized preachers and scholars who will be well-versed in Islamic Shariah. The University is host to more than 110 different nationalities, with Saudi students making up only 20 percent of the total number of students, according to a report published today by Saudi Gazette. The University has five colleges: 1. The College of D'awah (Call and Religious Principles) 2. The College of Qur'an and Islamic Studies 3. The College of Hadith and Islamic Studies 4. The College of Shariah 5. The College of Arabic Language. The colleges have 13 specialized departments. A number of institutes like the Arabic Institute for non-Arabic speakers are also affiliated to the University.
