The International Islamic University, Islamabad is a seat of Islamic learning in Pakistan. 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, and capable of meeting the 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 ranked at No. 8 in Pakistan and 3470 in the world. It is completely distinct from... the International Islamic University in Malaysia. There are two campuses of university. The university's Old campus is located around the Faisal Mosque. It was designed by a Turkish architect and was donated to the university by late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. The mosque is spread over an area of 190,000 square meters and can accommodate about 80,000 people. The New campus is located in Sector H-10 of Islamabad, a sector given solely to the university.
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| Location: | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
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| Founded: | 1980 |
| Total enrollment: | 28,000 |