Islamic Studies Prerequisites:
Memorization of Quran
Highly Recommended before starting Islamic College Studies but
mandatory if planning to Join College of Quran
- Can Memorize from anywhere in the world
- Can do from Markaz ul Furqan if staying in Jeddah
- https://www.furqancenter.com/
Learn Arabic
Mandatory
- Can Learn from Institute of Arabic Language
for Non-Native Speakers – Madeenah
http://iu.edu.sa/site/27
- Many online platforms also available like:
- https://www.madinaharabic.com/
- http://drvaniya.com/
- https://www.lqtoronto.com/
- While studying Online, also hire a personal
teacher for practice and application of
language on a regular basis
Elementary School and Intermediate Level Studies Options:

1. Institute of Masjid al Haram

Makkah 2. Institute of Masjid an Nabawi
https://www.gph.gov.sa/ar-sa/MakkahDeptartment/Haram%20Instit Madeenah
ute/Pages/services-.aspx
http://gph.edu.sa/public/?page=page_213027
For Distance Studies:
http://malharam.com/ar

3. Dar ul Hadeeth al Khayriyyah 4. Dar ul Hadeeth al Khayriyyah

Makkah Madeenah
http://www.darallhadith.com/ http://iu.edu.sa/site_Page/20338
College/University – Graduate and Post Graduate Studies Options:

1. College of Masjid al Haram 2. College of Masjid an Nabawi 3. Islamic University of

Makkah Madeenah Madeenah
https://www.gph.gov.sa/ar-sa/MakkahDeptartment/Co
llegeofholyMosque
http://gph.edu.sa/public/?page=Home https://enweb.iu.edu.sa/

4. Umm ul Qura University 5. Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic 6. Qassim University
Makkah University Riyadh https://www.qu.edu.sa/
https://uqu.edu.sa/en https://imamu.edu.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx

7. Dar ul Hadeeth al Khayriyyah 8. Dar ul Hadeeth al Khayriyyah Imam Shatiby Institute for Quran
Makkah Madeenah and its Sciences
http://www.darallhadith.com/ http://iu.edu.sa/site_Page/20338 https://shatiby.edu.sa/
 College of Masjid al Haram Makkah
https://www.gph.gov.sa/ar-sa/MakkahDeptartment/CollegeofholyMosque

- Faculty of Quran and its Sciences

- Faculty of Sunnah
- Faculty of Shareeah
 College of Masjid an Nabawi Madeenah
http://gph.edu.sa/public/?page=Home

- Faculty of Quran and its Sciences

- Faculty of Sunnah and its Sciences
- Faculty of Shareeah
- Faculty of Aqeedah
- Faculty of Arabic Language
https://www.gph.gov.sa/ar-sa/almadinahalmunawarahdepartment/FacultyOfProphetMosque/Pages/TopQuickLinks.aspx?QID=3
 Islamic University of Madeenah
https://enweb.iu.edu.sa/

- Faculty of Quran and its Sciences

- Faculty of Sunnah and its Sciences
- Faculty of Shareeah
- Faculty of Dawah
- Faculty of Arabic Language

https://admission.iu.edu.sa/defaulten.aspx
 Umm ul Qura University Makkah
https://uqu.edu.sa/en

Shari'ah and administration colleges

College of Shari’ah and Islamic Studies

College of Da'wa and Islamic Theology

The Higher Institute for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice

College of Business Administration

College of Judicial Studies and Regulations

College of Islamic Economics and Finance

 Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University Riyadh
https://imamu.edu.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx

Supreme Jurisdiction Institute

Supreme Institute for Dawah and Ihtisab
Arabic Language Teaching Institute
Arabic Language College
Language and Translation College
King Abdullah Institute for Translation and Arabization
Sharia College
Fundamentals of Religion College
Institute of Studies on Scientific Signs in Qur'an and Sunnah
Social Science College
Prince Naif Institute for Research and Consulting Services
Institute of History of Islamic-Arab Sciences
College of Sharia and Islamic Studies – El-Ahsa
Arabic-Islamic Sciences Institute – Indonesia
College of Education
College of Continuing Education and Community Service
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https://www.imamu.edu.sa/en/UnitsAndBranches/Pages/colleges.aspx
 Qassim University
https://www.qu.edu.sa/

College of Shareeah and Islamic Sciences

- Faculty of Quran and its Sciences
- Faculty of Sunnah and its Sciences
- Faculty of Fiqh
- Faculty of Usool ul Fiqh
- Faculty of Aqeedah
- Faculty of Dawah and Islamic Culture
- Faculty of Management

https://csi.qu.edu.sa/
Other Useful Links for preparing to Study Islamic Studies in Saudi Arabia:

http://www.bakkah.net/en/category/studying-islam-abroad

http://www.madinahstudent.co.uk/about-applying/4536726600