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Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU / جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية)
Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU / جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية) is a recognised university in Saudi Arabia. Below is what AlmiStudy
records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed
is deliberately left out rather than guessed.
CityRiyadh
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsTheology & Religious Studies; Languages & Linguistics; Law; Arts & Humanities; Engineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT
AccreditationMinistry of Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (وزارة التعليم) plus Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC / هيئة تقويم التعليم والتدريب) for quality assurance — apex regulators for Saudi HEIs. Saudi HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES — ~30 universities including 5 oldest (King Saud 1957, Islamic University Madinah 1961, KFUPM 1963, King Abdulaziz 1967, IMSIU 1974) + regional comprehensives + Vision 2030 newer institutions; (2) ROYAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH — KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2009 founded by King Abdullah's royal endowment, $20B+ endowment, independent of Ministry); (3) HARAMAIN ISLAMIC UNIVERSITIES — Umm Al-Qura Makkah (1981, heritage to 1949 College of Sharia) + Islamic University Madinah (1961) — premier Sunni Islamic studies institutions for entire Muslim world; (4) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — ~10 including Prince Sultan, Effat (first women's private), Alfaisal, Dar Al Hekma, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd; (5) SPECIALISED — Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, Saudi Electronic University, medical specialty colleges. Plus Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu industrial colleges. Arabic is national language + HE primary medium for Islamic studies + humanities; ENGLISH primary for STEM/medicine/business/research universities. Vision 2030 launched 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reshaping HE for diversification beyond oil economy.
Founded 1974 (chartered as comprehensive Islamic studies university; heritage to 1953 College of Sharia in Riyadh; named after IMAM MUHAMMAD IBN SAUD — founder of First Saudi State 1744 with Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab). Saudi Arabia's major comprehensive Islamic + secular university. Chartered 1974. Heritage to 1953 COLLEGE OF SHARIA in Riyadh. Named after IMAM MUHAMMAD IBN SAUD (1687-1765) — founder of FIRST SAUDI STATE (Emirate of Diriyah 1744-1818) in alliance with IMAM MUHAMMAD IBN ABD AL-WAHHAB (Wahhabi religious reform movement founder). ~60,000+ students. 14 colleges combining Sharia + Arabic language + Islamic studies with engineering + business + social sciences + computer sciences. ARABIC-medium primary (English for STEM). WAHHABI/SALAFI Islamic scholarly tradition primary.
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