Islamic University of Niger

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The '''Islamic University in Niger''' (IUIN) is an international university in Say, Niger. Students and faculty study in Arabic, French, and English.

The university's vice-chancellor's office is in Niamey.

==History== IUIN began following recommendations at the 2nd Islamic Summit of Kings and Heads of States and governments in {{Start date and age|1974|p=y}} at Lahore (Pakistan).

It was meant to become one of the leading research and educational establishments responding to the needs of the Muslim Ummah in West Africa and the Muslim world in general, by producing and promoting a new generation of Muslims, technically and morally equipped to face the challenges of the world.

It started its activities in 1986 with approximately 100 students majoring in Arabic language and Islamic studies. The IUIN is a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW).

==Structure==

Degree programmes are offered in five faculties, two centers, and two institutes.

===Faculty=== * Faculty of Sharia and Law * Faculty of Arabic Language and Human Science * Faculty of Science and Technology * Faculty of Economics and Management * Faculty of Agronomy

===Institutes===

* Higher Education Institute for Teachers’ Training and Pedagogy * The Institute IQRA for Vocational and Technical Center at Lesser Level

==Publications==

The university publishes the ''Annals of the Islamic University of Niger''.

==References== {{Reflist}} * [http://www.universite-say.com]. * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225164309/http://www.sesric.org/research_uni.php SESRIC Directory of Universities in OIC Member Countries]. * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081014211414/http://www.oicun.org/articles/30/1/Islamic-University-in-Niger/1.html Islamic University in Niger]. Website of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. * [http://africa.msu.edu/AUP/instinfo.php?id=1976 Islamic University of Niger]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Directory of African Higher Education Institutions, Michigan State University. * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716192405/http://www.fuiw.org/univdetails.php?l=1&id=NE1 Islamic University of Niger]. Federation of the universities of the Islamic world (2004) * Javaid Rehman. Islamic State Practices, International Law and the Threat from Terrorism: A Critique of the 'clash of Civilizations' in the New World Order. Hart Publishing, 2005 {{ISBN|1-84113-501-1}} p. 32 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110526082603/http://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/9a798adbf322aff38525617b006d88d7/f5bc5d8d7e8ef5e185256bdf004efb40/$FILE/a40_173.pdf Resolution No. 1/15-C On The Islamic University In Niger]. The Fifteenth -Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Sanaa, Yemen Arab Republic, from 25 to 29 Rabi Al-Awal, 1405H (18-22 December 1984).

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