International Islamic University Malaysia
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The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is a public university in Malaysia. Headquartered in Gombak, Selangor, IIUM has six other campuses all over Malaysia: two medical-centric campuses and a Centre for Foundation Studies in Gambang, Pahang, two city campuses in Kuala Lumpur, and a language and tourism campus in Pagoh, Johor.
The university is sponsored by eight governments and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). It is distinct from the Indonesian International Islamic University and International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh.
The university was established on 23 May 1983 and founded upon Islamic principles. Islamic values are inculcated into all disciplines. IIUM offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees courses at its 14 faculties or "Kulliyyah" ("Kulliyyat", in plural).
Since 1987, IIUM has produced more than 70,000 graduates and undergraduates from more than 100 countries, as of 2020, with majority of them were Malaysians. Its medium of instruction is English, with Arabic used in courses related to the study of Islamic Sciences, although the university also uses Bahasa Malaysia in certain courses. IIUM is one of the only two public universities in Malaysia to have English as the official language of instruction and administration, the other being Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).
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