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Afghan International Islamic University

 

1. Brief History of the University:

The Afghan International Islamic University (AIIU) is the first international university in Afghanistan, established after the rise of the Islamic Emirate. The leadership of the Islamic Emirate and the Ministry of Higher Education recognized the need to create graduate-level institutions to train qualified professionals in Afghanistan. Based on this, the Afghan Islamic Emirate's Cabinet, in its meeting on 01/09/1400 (Gregorian), approved the establishment of the Afghan International Islamic University (AIIU).

The primary goal of this academic institution is to provide quality education and training to Afghanistan's academic cadres and specialists, conducted in line with religious and national values. The leadership of AIIU believes that the comprehensive development and stability of the country is embedded in quality education. With the support of the Ministry of Higher Education and the relentless efforts of AIIU's leadership, a standard academic environment was quickly established, attracting attention to the university. Currently, AIIU offers Master's and Ph.D. programs in 17 different fields under the faculties of Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, and Sharia.

 

2. Vision:

To be recognized as a leading international educational and research center, based on Islamic authenticity, modernity, and national values.

 

3. Mission:

AIIU works for the comprehensive development of society through effective administration, quality education, research, and innovation.

 

4. Objectives:

  1. Promoting academic development in the light of Islamic and national values.
  2. Training academic cadres, specialists, and professionals at the national and regional levels.
  3. Providing opportunities for graduate-level education within Afghanistan.
  4. Conducting high-quality research aligned with the needs of society and actively engaging in national issues.

5. Values:

  1. Religion: Operating in accordance with Islamic principles.
  2. Integrity: Acting ethically, truthfully, and justly.
  3. Respect: Listening, valuing, tolerating, and accepting others.
  4. Courage: Leading, taking responsibility, and questioning.
  5. Excellence: Striving for superiority and uniqueness.
  6. Impact: Empowering, activating, and encouraging positive change.

 

6. Key Achievements:

  • AIIU has been operational for over three years and has established 15 graduate-level departments across four faculties: Sharia, Agriculture, Engineering, and Medicine. Some of these departments include:
    • Sharia Faculty: Islamic Banking (PhD), Jurisprudence and Political Sharia (PhD), Fiqh and Law (PhD), Islamic Banking (Master), Jurisprudence and Political Sharia (Master), Fiqh and Law (Master).
    • Agriculture Faculty: Horticulture (PhD), Agronomy (PhD), Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (Master), Animal Nutrition and Production (Master).
    • Engineering Faculty: Structural Engineering (PhD), Industrial Engineering (Master), Mining Engineering and Management (Master).
    • Medical Faculty: Public Health (PhD), Medical Technology Laboratory (Master), Microbiology (Master).
  • Graduate programs have been developed, and faculty members from Afghanistan and foreign Islamic countries (such as Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, and Turkey) have been recruited for teaching, research, and capacity-building.
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with several government and private institutions to support academic research, including institutions like Afghanistan Bank, National Bank of Afghanistan.
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Kabul university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Kandahar university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Faryab university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Kunduz university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Jawzjan university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Maysam’s iron smelting company
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with shaikh Zaid university  
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Jamia Abdullah ibn Masood for Islamic studies
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Anasto university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Abu Ali ibn Sina medical university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Parwana university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Albero nay university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with central laboratory affiliated with the ministry of public health
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding in collaboration with the food regulation and control Directorate of the Ministry of public Health
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with the ministry of public works
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Iran University of science and Technology
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with the national university of sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Nangarhar university
  • AIIU has signed memorandums of understanding with Amiri Medical Hospital 
  • The university has received lab equipment worth millions of Afghanis for its Medical Faculty from the Ministry of Public Health.
  • AIIU also obtained a license to publish the academic journal "Shari ‘a Legal Journal Fajr al-Afghan" from the Ministry of Higher Education.
  • The university has implemented a smart class project for students' research.
  • Since its establishment, AIIU has generated nearly 28 million Afghanis in revenue, contributing to the Emirate's treasury.

 

 

 

 

7. Legal Status:

AIIU is the first international Islamic university in Afghanistan, established after the rise of the Islamic Emirate, under the framework of the Ministry of Higher Education.

 

8. Short Introduction of the University President:

  • Name: Dr. Rafiullah Ata
  • Position: Acting President of Afghan International Islamic University
  • Education Level: Doctorate
  • Title: Professor

 

9. Message from the Acting President:

"All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.

Universities and academic institutions are fundamental centers for the production, dissemination, and acquisition of knowledge. Through these institutions, the night of ignorance is turned into the light of knowledge, leading to the advancement of human life and civilization. They serve as beacons and guiding lights for the improvement, reform, and welfare of society.

Afghan International Islamic University, under the Ministry of Higher Education, is one of the important academic institutions in the country. Since the rise of the Islamic Emirate, AIIU was approved by the Cabinet in 2020 and has been instrumental in fulfilling the educational and research needs of the country.

AIIU is Afghanistan's first international university dedicated to graduate-level Master’s and Ph.D. programs. It also has faculty members who are renowned professors, both locally and internationally. Our mission is to produce qualified academic personnel who will not only serve Afghanistan but also the wider Islamic world. In collaboration with other national and international institutions, AIIU will continue to contribute to research and knowledge transfer.

We are committed to providing world-class academic standards and training cadres who will contribute to the betterment of Afghanistan and the Islamic community at large."

Professor Dr. Rafiullah Ata
Acting President, Afghan International Islamic University