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News about the activities, projects and participations that Al-Andalusia organizes, participates and/or collaborates.

A first step towards academic collaboration with Universitas Islam Indonesia

2026-01-16T22:16:54+00:00

On August 28, 2025, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, was invited to visit Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) with the aim of establishing academic ties and opening a path of collaboration with an institution with a solid international track record. Founded in 1945, UII is the first university in Indonesia, a fact that gives this meeting a special historical and academic value within the university panorama of the country and the Islamic world. Academic dialogue and international experience During the visit, meetings were held with academic leaders and international relations officers, in which the following were discussed [...]

A first step towards academic collaboration with Universitas Islam Indonesia2026-01-16T22:16:54+00:00

Dialogue and learning and Zakah with BAZNAS in Indonesia

2026-01-16T22:26:53+00:00

Last August 27, 2025, in the framework of his institutional visit to Indonesia, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, was received by the directors of Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS), the national institution responsible for the collection and distribution of Zakah in the country. The meeting provided an opportunity to present the academic and community work of Al-Andalusia and, at the same time, to learn about BAZNAS's extensive experience in managing Zakah on a large scale. The conversation touched upon key issues such as governance models, the [...]

Dialogue and learning and Zakah with BAZNAS in Indonesia2026-01-16T22:26:53+00:00

Academic Dialogue and Islamic Education in Context: Visit to the Miftah Institute

2026-01-16T22:04:26+00:00

In the framework of his participation in an academic conference held at the University of Michigan, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, was invited to visit the campus of the Miftah Institute, one of the leading institutions in the United States in the training and support of the Muslim community. Sharing experiences from different contexts The visit provided a first-hand look at the Miftah Institute's educational project and its approach to the teaching of Islamic sciences in the North American context. The meeting took place in a close and cordial atmosphere, conducive to the exchange of experiences. [...]

Academic Dialogue and Islamic Education in Context: Visit to the Miftah Institute2026-01-16T22:04:26+00:00

Al-Andalusia participates in Islamic Higher Education Summit at the University of Michigan

2025-12-29T13:53:36+00:00

Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain recently participated in the Islamic Higher Education Summit, held at the University of Michigan, a meeting that brought together various institutions offering Islamic higher education in the United States with the aim of reflecting on the present and future of the sector. During this first meeting, the possibility of creating its own academic accreditation organization for Muslim institutions was discussed, as well as the analysis of other alternative models to strengthen quality, recognition and cooperation between Islamic higher education centers. Al-Andalusia's participation in this forum is a response to its [...]

Al-Andalusia participates in Islamic Higher Education Summit at the University of Michigan2025-12-29T13:53:36+00:00

IV Al-Andalusia Students Meeting - Sevilla 2025

2025-12-13T15:03:26+00:00

Seville, July 7, 2025 - Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain celebrated this weekend a very special meeting with its students, a day marked by closeness, dialogue and the joy of sharing time together outside the usual study environment. One of the most significant moments of the day was the first visit of the students to the campus, a tour that allowed them to get to know closely the space that will host their training and feel closer to the university life that we are building. It was a moment full of enthusiasm and participation, during which the students were able to [...]

IV Al-Andalusia Students Meeting - Sevilla 20252025-12-13T15:03:26+00:00

The first steps in knowledge: celebrating our little ones

2025-12-09T22:30:29+00:00

Seville, June 20, 2025 - On June 14, the Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain celebrated the graduation ceremony for the youngest students, who successfully completed a new stage in their learning. The event brought together families, teachers and members of the community in an atmosphere of serenity, pride and gratitude. More than a ceremony, the meeting became a family celebration, in which teachers, parents and children shared moments of tenderness and gratitude. The teachers emphasized how wonderful it is to see how the children, with their innocence and sincerity, absorb the knowledge as [...]

The first steps in knowledge: celebrating our little ones2025-12-09T22:30:29+00:00

United in the Hajj pilgrimage

2025-12-27T21:57:37+00:00

The Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia accompanies these days students, family members and members of its community in the major pilgrimage, the Hajj, one of the fundamental pillars of Islam and one of the most significant spiritual experiences for every believer. During this pilgrimage, participants find themselves reliving rituals that unite millions of believers around the world in the same purpose: to respond to Allah's call with humility, dedication and sincerity. From Al-Andalusia, we accompany this moment with special closeness, aware of the spiritual and formative value of living the Hajj. We raise our supplications so that Allah accepts [...]

United in the Hajj pilgrimage2025-12-27T21:57:37+00:00

Al-Andalusia participates in an academic conference at the University of Granada on Islamophobia and Contemporary Narratives

2026-01-08T19:20:34+00:00

On May 20, 2025, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, was invited to participate in an academic conference organized by IISRA at the University of Granada, focused on the analysis of Islamophobia and the rise of Islamophobic narratives in the contemporary social context. Understanding Islamophobia from experience and knowledge During his speech, the Rector addressed the phenomenon of Islamophobia from the reality experienced by the Muslim community in Spain, highlighting how certain simplifying and exclusionary discourses have been gaining presence in the public debate. He underlined [...]

Al-Andalusia participates in an academic conference at the University of Granada on Islamophobia and Contemporary Narratives2026-01-08T19:20:34+00:00

Andalusian Night in Atlanta, GA - Benefit Dinner for Al-Andalusia Islamic University

2025-06-18T11:29:55+00:00

Royal Banquet - 5815 Windward Parkway, Suite 101, Alpharetta, GA 300056:30 p.m. - Today, Saturday, May 10, 2025 Tonight, Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain celebrates a unique event in Atlanta: the Noche Andaluza, a benefit dinner in support of the university campus purchase. The event brings together members of the Spanish-speaking Muslim community to relive the splendor of Al-Andalus and contribute to the future of Islamic education in Spanish. Attendees enjoy an evening filled with history, traditional flavors, Andalusian decorations and the spirit of a civilization that left its mark on the world. Tonight [...]

Andalusian Night in Atlanta, GA - Benefit Dinner for Al-Andalusia Islamic University2025-06-18T11:29:55+00:00

The Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia expresses its condolences on the passing of the Pope.

2025-04-22T17:54:16+00:00

Seville, April 21, 2025 - The Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, through its rector, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi Alcaraz, has issued an official statement expressing its most sincere condolences to the Catholic Church and the entire Catholic community in Spain and the world, on the occasion of the passing of His Holiness the Pope. In the message, the University highlighted the figure of the Pope as a spiritual reference who knew how to raise his voice for justice, human dignity and peace, and who left an indelible legacy through his steadfast defense of the rights of the poor. [...]

The Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia expresses its condolences on the passing of the Pope.2025-04-22T17:54:16+00:00
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