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During his institutional agenda in Malaysia, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, visited the Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP), one of the leading religious and educational institutions in the country. The meeting provided an opportunity to learn first-hand about the work that MAIWP carries out in the educational field and to discuss possible areas of collaboration, both with the college that the institution currently manages and with its future university project, within the framework of its academic growth strategy. The Rector of Al-Andalusia was received by Dr. Kamarulzaman, President of MAIWP, [...]

Within the framework of his international institutional agenda, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, was received at the headquarters of Muhammadiyah, one of the most influential Islamic organizations worldwide in the fields of education, social work and community development. During the visit, the Rector had a meeting with Dr. Abbas, one of the leaders of the institution, focused on getting to know in depth the educational project of Al-Andalusia and exchanging experiences on models of Islamic education, the role of universities in social development and training. [...]

The Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain continues to strengthen its international presence in the field of Islamic education. In this context, the Rector of the University, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, was invited to give a lecture at the IPG Kampus Pendidikan Islam, one of the key institutions in the training of primary education teachers in Malaysia, integrated into the national teacher training system. The Andalusian legacy as a model of educational excellence During his speech, the Rector focused his presentation on how the Andalusian civilization managed to become an intellectual and educational benchmark thanks to academic excellence, rigor [...]

Following the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the Rector of Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, held a working meeting with the Dean of the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS), one of the international reference faculties in the field of Islamic Sciences and Human Sciences. The purpose of the meeting was to define the first operational steps of the agreement and to establish the basis for a progressive and realistic academic collaboration aligned with the strategic vision of both institutions. Lines [...]

On March 10, 2025, Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain had the opportunity to participate in the renowned podcast Blogging Theology, an international reference space for contemporary theological and academic analysis. During the interview, the Rector, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, presented in detail the new University Campus, a flagship project that reflects the educational and social vision of Al-Andalusia. This space, more than a building, is conceived as an integral learning environment, where students will be able to combine academic study, spiritual formation and coexistence, within a project that seeks to revive the Andalusian legacy of knowledge, dialogue, and social interaction. [...]

Last February 11, 2025, the Rector of the Islamic University of Spain Al-Andalusia, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, held an institutional meeting with the Director of the Three Cultures Foundation, Lorena García de Izarra, with the aim of exploring possible avenues of cultural and social collaboration between the two entities. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of open and constructive dialogue, focused on identifying common work spaces and sharing visions on the role of culture as a tool for social cohesion and encounter. Culture, territory and coexistence During the meeting, different possibilities for cooperation were discussed, with special emphasis on [...]

November 13, 2024 will be marked as a date of profound significance for the Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain. On that day, the Rector of the University, Sh. Mohammad Idrissi, personally performed the first adhān at the new University Campus. A simple gesture in its form, but loaded with symbolism.For the first time in over 700 years, the call to prayer was once again heard from a minaret in the province of Seville, connecting the present with a historical memory that is part of these lands. A moment that speaks without words The adhān, which recalls the centrality. [...]

October 31, 2024 will be marked as a historic day in the trajectory of the Al-Andalusia Islamic University of Spain. On this date, the signing of the contract for the acquisition of the new university campus was formalized, a space called to transform the academic and community experience of our students and to consolidate our presence in Spain as a benchmark for Islamic education of excellence. This moment symbolizes the materialization of a vision we have been working on for a long time: a place designed for learning, living together, growing and serving, an environment where academic training is intertwined with human and spiritual development, and where the [...]

Al-Andalusia Academy celebrated its End of Year Ceremony in a particularly significant year, coinciding with the culmination of ten years of academic trajectory dedicated to Islamic education and the integral formation of children and youth. The event brought together students, families and faculty in an atmosphere of gratitude, celebration and community, marking the end of a year full of learning and growth, and at the same time opening a new stage for the Academy. The Hajj as a spiritual and pedagogical axis The theme chosen for this ceremony was the Hajj, in keeping with the dates on which [...]