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The major source of knowledge of the university is the central library serving as the knowledge backbone for research and development regarding all the streams that are being offered by the university. It is one of the biggest libraries of [[Asia]] regarding Islamic learning and rare research materials. The library contains huge collection of books, journals, research projects and international magazines. The number of estimated books in the library is 1.5 million. |
The major source of knowledge of the university is the central library serving as the knowledge backbone for research and development regarding all the streams that are being offered by the university. It is one of the biggest libraries of [[Asia]] regarding Islamic learning and rare research materials. The library contains huge collection of books, journals, research projects and international magazines. The number of estimated books in the library is 1.5 million. |
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33°39′24.23″N 73°1′29.14″E / 33.6567306°N 73.0247611°E
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| Established | 1980 |
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| Chancellor | Asif Ali Zardari President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| President | Dr. Anwar Husain Siddiqui |
| Rector | Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik |
| Students | 15,000 Approx. |
| Undergraduates | 10,500 Approx. |
| Postgraduates | 4,500 Approx. |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Old Campus around Faisal Masjid & New Campus, Sector H-10 in Islamabad |
| Website | www.iiu.edu.pk |
The International Islamic University, Islamabad (Arabic: الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية إسلام آباد, Urdu: بين الاقوامی اسلامی يونيورسٹی), an international seat of Islamic learning in Pakistan to provide every opportunity for an all round and harmonious development of individuals and society and reconstruction of human thought in all its forms on the foundation of Islam.
The foundation of the International Islamic University, Islamabad was laid on November 11, 1980. The desire to produce scholar and practitioners, imbued with Islamic Learning, character and personality, and capable to meet the economic, social, political, technological and intellectual needs of the Muslim Ummah was the raison d'être of this university. The University was reconstituted as International Islamic University, Islamabad with the promulgation of ordinance No.xxx of 1985. The University is currently ranked at 3470 in the world.[1]
It is completely distinct from the International Islamic University in Malaysia, although the two institutions may pursue similar aims.
Aims & Objectives of the University
The stated aims and objectives of the International Islamic University are:
- To provide for all- around and harmonious development of individuals and society
- To re-construct human thought in all its forms on the foundations of Islam
- To develop Islamic character and personality among the students, teachers and the supporting staff in the University
- To encourage and promote education, training and research in Islamic Learning, social, natural, applied and communication sciences, and other branches of knowledge
- To take practical steps for ideological , moral, intellectual, economic and technological developments ideas, principles in accordance with the norms of Islam and to take necessary steps for developing practical solutions of contemporary problems.
Location
There are two campuses of University,
Old Campus
The university's Old Campus is located around the popular Faisal Mosque, a symbol of international Islamic brotherhood and unity. It was designed by a famous Turkish architect and was donated to the university by late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The mosque is spread over an area of 189,705 sq.meters and can accommodate about 80 thousand people.
New Campus
The New Campus is located in Sector H-10 of Islamabad. That whole sector is given solely to this university. Construction of the first phase was completed in February 2003 and this has enabled the university to expand its academic programs. A separate Women's Campus has also been established. Central Library construction was completed in 2006, along with the Lincoln corner.
The Government of Pakistan very generously allotted Islamabad, Sector H-10, comprising 704 acres (2.85 km2) of land, to enable the University to construct and shift to its own new premises and meet its ever increasing needs.
At present three academic blocks while two under construction and Eleven hostel blocks (Seven for male and Four for female) have been completed 'and all University faculties are now functioning in new buildings with effect from January, 2002. In addition one academic block and two hostel blocks have also been completed and became functional for the Women Campus of the University.
As envisaged in the Master Plan of the new campus, the University will be completed in phases of which Stage-I of Phase-I has reached culmination while stage-II is nearing completion. When constructed in its entirety, the University will accommodate 30,000 students (20,000 male and 10,000 female) in 22–25 faculties. In addition, there will be 57 hostel blocks for male students and 28 for female and partial accommodation for teaching/research and administrative staff.
The layout of the campus and all the buildings to be constructed there have been designed by renowned architects. Due regard has been paid to landscaping and providing a suitable background to all the structures. The architectural is a judicious blend of the modern and traditional Islamic styles, in keeping with the spirit of the International University.
Apart from the administrative blocks and teaching departments, the buildings of the various institutes and academies and the hostels, there is to be a beautiful central mosque and a unique central library. Provision has been made for a commercial center and shops for the resident staff and the students. Altogether the total campus when complete will be an attractive addition to the existing architectural charms of Islamabad.
Bomb blast
On 20 October 2009 at least six(6) people were killed in bomb explosions at the new campus by suicide bombers.[2]
One bomb blast took place in the cafeteria of Female Campus killing four girls and injuring several others. Second blast took place in the Shariah Block of Male Campus minutes after the first one. The bomb blasts caused a huge stir in the country resulting in a closing of all the educational institutions in the country for at least a week. The blasts raised security concerns especially for the foreign students whose number was in thousands. After the blasts, many foreign students left the country.
One week after the blasts when the University opened, a rally was held inside the New Campus lead by the President of the University. Students and Faculty gathered and paid tribute to those who gave their lives in the quest of knowledge.
Strict security measures followed the blasts and thus have prevented any untoward incident since.
Organization
Faculties
The university consists of the following faculties:
- Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences
- Department of Software Engineering (NCEAC recognized)
- Department of Computer Science (NCEAC recognized)
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Environmental Sciences
- Department of Bio-Informatics & Technology
- 'Faculty of Engineering and Technology(PEC recognized)
- Department of Electronic Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization
- Faculty of Languages, Literature and Humanities
- Graduate School of Management
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Technology Management
- Faculty of Shariah and Law
- Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Education
- Politics and International Relations
- Faculty of Islamic Studies (Usuluddin)
- Social Sciences
- CMC (Center of Media and Communication )
Institutes
- Islamic Research Institute
- International Institute of Islamic Economics
- Islamic language centre
- School of Economics
- School of Islamic Banking and Finance
- School of Economics and Finance
Academies
- Dawah Academy
- Shari'ah Academy
Centres
- Iqra Centre For Technical Education(I.C.T.E)
الجامعة الإسلامية العالمية إسلام آباد
Libraries
Central Library
poondi point The major source of knowledge of the university is the central library serving as the knowledge backbone for research and development regarding all the streams that are being offered by the university. It is one of the biggest libraries of Asia regarding Islamic learning and rare research materials. The library contains huge collection of books, journals, research projects and international magazines. The number of estimated books in the library is 1.5 million.
Lincoln Corner
Lincoln corner is situated in Central Library. It contains all the material on American History. Lincoln corner is equipped with multimedia projectors, DVD players, broadband Internet, etc.
IIIE Library
International institute of Islamic economics provides all facilities regarding research on Islamic economics. It is a heavily funded library and contains very rare books on Islamic law and Islamic way of running the govt. system. The books and research materials are exceeding the limits of 100,000.
IRI Library
Islamic Research Institute library is the source of knowledge regarding different levels of the Islamic research. This library contains a large amount of books that are exceeding the limits of 100,000.
FMS/FET Library
In terms of science & technology the library contains 25,000 books and 15 periodicals are also subscribed. Ten newspapers are purchased for the benefit of the users. The Library has seating arrangement for 50 users at a time. The library also has 550 research reports/theses. The library provides 12 hour service daily to the students. With the introduction of new programs, the collection will grow very rapidly in the near future.
Dawah Academy Library
Dawah Library has been developed in period of more than two decades from zero level to a level where it is now capable of adequately supporting the research, training and publication programmes of Dawah Academy. More than 22,000 books on different subjects are available here.
Departmental Libraries
Each department of the university has its own small library as well. open the page of Islamic texthahan
Foreign Collaboration
The Islamic University has very close academic collaboration with the following universities:
- Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
- Ummul Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Islamic University of Medina, Medina, Saudi Arabia
- Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Ningxia University, People's Republic of China[3]
A number of competent and qualified teachers who specialize in Shariah, Usul al Din wa Da’wah, Arabic Language and other subjects are provided on deputation by these universities.
Awards
International Islamic University holds an honor of being one of the biggest university of Pakistan offering 72 different Bachelors and Masters programs. The Electronics department of the university was recently accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council. The University lists of more than 130 Ph. D Professors.
Management
Dr. Anwar Hussain Siddiqui is the current President of International Islamic University. Ms. Parveen Qadir Agha is serving as the vice-president of the University.
Associations
Academic Staff Welfare Association ( ASA ) Officer Welfare Association ( OWA ) University Staff Welfare Association ( USWA )
Events
- A massive three-day book fair was arranged in the university with the collaboration of different companies. Media teams of AAJ TV, Dawn News, Geo TV, ATV (Pakistan) were there to cover the event. It continued from 22 October to 25 October. More than 85 national and international publishers participated in the exhibition. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Tariq Azeem was the chief guest on the occasion.¹
- IIUI Grand Engineering Open House was held on 19 and 20 May 2010. It was part of the university's silver jubilee celebrations. Students and faculty members displayed their projects in the event.
References
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- Official website
- Dailytimes :IIUI holds a massive Book Fair
- PEC Accreditation to Degree of Electronics Engineering
- Conference on Applied Business Research IIUI " Transforming Knowledge"
- Alfalah Hostel Details
External links
- International Islamic University Official website
- Pakstudy (International Islamic University, Islamabad Section)
- Unofficial Students website
- International Islamic University Students website