University of the Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences
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The University of the Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences is a university in the state of Khartoum
, Sudan
. It is based in Omdurman
.
The new university combined the existing Holy Quran College, established in 1981, and the Omdurman Higher Institute, established in 1983.
The Omdurman Higher Institute consisted of the Sharia College, Arabic Language College and Girls' College.
The university is government-owned, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
of the Prophet, the Arabic language and principles of religion and community life.
Students learn the heritage of Arabic and Islamic civilization.
Colleges are the College of the Holy Quran, Faculty of Sharia, Faculty of Arabic Language, Faculty of Da'wa and Media, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, School of Languages, Graduate Studies and Community College.
Although based in Omdurman, the university has faculties in all the states of Sudan.
It is also a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
.
Khartoum (state)
Khartoum is one of the 15 states of Sudan. It has an area of 22,122 km2 and an estimated population of approximately 7,152,102 . Khartoum, the national capital of Sudan, is the capital of the Khartoum State....
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. It is based in Omdurman
Omdurman
Omdurman is the second largest city in Sudan and Khartoum State, lying on the western banks of the River Nile, opposite the capital, Khartoum. Omdurman has a population of 2,395,159 and is the national centre of commerce...
.
History
The University of Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences was established in 1990.The new university combined the existing Holy Quran College, established in 1981, and the Omdurman Higher Institute, established in 1983.
The Omdurman Higher Institute consisted of the Sharia College, Arabic Language College and Girls' College.
The university is government-owned, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Programs
The university teaches Quran, the SunnahSunnah
The word literally means a clear, well trodden, busy and plain surfaced road. In the discussion of the sources of religion, Sunnah denotes the practice of Prophet Muhammad that he taught and practically instituted as a teacher of the sharī‘ah and the best exemplar...
of the Prophet, the Arabic language and principles of religion and community life.
Students learn the heritage of Arabic and Islamic civilization.
Colleges are the College of the Holy Quran, Faculty of Sharia, Faculty of Arabic Language, Faculty of Da'wa and Media, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, School of Languages, Graduate Studies and Community College.
Although based in Omdurman, the university has faculties in all the states of Sudan.
Affiliations
The university belongs to the Union of Arab Universities, the Union of African Universities and Union of Islamic Universities, and cooperates with the Islamic Organization for Culture, Education and Sciences.It is also a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World
Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World is an organisation working within the framework of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to support universities and higher education institutions in the Islamic world.-Members:United Arab Emirates* Ajman University of...
.