Dr Bilal Philips
Founder and Dean, International Open University
The International Open University aims to grant global access to quality undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level Islamic education programs for students at virtually no cost. Its mission is “to change the Muslim nation and the world situation through appropriate education.”
International Open University
The International Open University (IOU) is the brainchild of Dr. Bilal Philips, who envisioned a higher-learning institution that offers intensive fully-accredited online undergraduate and graduate programs.
IOU’s journey began in 2007 with the launch of free online Diploma courses in its Open Campus. In 2010, after just 3 years, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program was launched.
The University now has seven colleges offering accredited online degree programs: College of Education, College of Islamic Economics, College of Banking & Finance, College of Psychology, College of Islamic Studies, College of Business Administration, College of Information Technology, and the College of Arabic Language and Linguistics.
The University also offers offline courses in the Gambia, Somaliland, and Guinea Bissau.
In addition, IOU’s Global Qur’an Memorization Center presents a unique opportunity for students across the globe to study the Qur’an online.
The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said:
“When a man passes away, his deeds will also come to an end except for three: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him.”
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