Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam

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Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam
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Type University
Established1997
Address
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Website Official website

The Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam (IUASR; Dutch : Islamitische Universiteit Rotterdam) is a vocational university founded in 1997. [1] It is a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World. The Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam received her first accreditation in 2010 for her master's degree programme Islamic Spiritual Care (Chaplaincy) and in 2013 for Bachelor program Islamic Theology; both degree programmes are accredited [2] [3] by the NVAO (the official accreditation organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders). According to a news article from 2010 the university has close religious ties with the Turkish Nurcu movement. [4] The IUASR offers accredited Bachelors and master's degrees and is called Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam.

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Location

From 2003 the university is located in the North of Rotterdam, in a characteristic stately building on the Bergsingel 135. The building previously belonged to Zadkine MLO and provided practical science education and was known as van 't Hof Instituut. [5]

Education

The IUASR [6] has been accredited as an institute of Higher Education. In June 2010 the Master's degree programme Islamic Spiritual Care (2 years) was accredited at University of Applied Sciences level, [7] in March 2013 accreditation was given to the Bachelor programme Islamic Theology (4 years). [8] The IUASR staff consists of 15 academics. [4] The IUASR is a member of the Erasmus+ Mobility programme.

Funding

The institute is a private school, and thus has no state funding and is mostly reliant on donations. "These have been forthcoming from private individuals, foundations and Turkish religious entrepreneurs, most of them part of the personal contact network of principal Prof. Dr. A. Akgündüz". [4]

Controversies

The heads of the university have been accused of money laundering and firearm offences and are currently under investigation by the Dutch authorities. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Website Islamic University of Rotterdam Archived 2011-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Accreditation entry Bachelor Islamic Theology NVAO website
  3. ↑ Accreditation entry Islamic Moral Guidance NVAO website
  4. 1 2 3 Jan Felix Engelhardt. Muslims are the Best Teachers of Islam - Islamic University in Rotterdam. 9 June 2010
  5. ↑ "Islamitische Universiteit Rotterdam bluft zich rijk", Volkskrant, September 24 2002, in Dutch
  6. ↑ ^ Website Islamic University of Rotterdam - Education, in Dutch Archived 2011-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ http://www.nvao.net/beoordeelde-opleidingen/detail/3492%5B%5D
  8. ↑ "Accreditatie Bacheloropleiding Islamitische Theologie voor Islamitische Universiteit Rotterdam", Turks.nl, March 19 2013, in Dutch
  9. ↑ Upton, Ben. "Heads of Rotterdam Islamic seminary tried for money laundering". The Higher Education. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

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