The history of the University

The Abdullah bin Masood’s (may Allah be pleased with him) university was established in the year 1440 AH by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as an islamic-specialized and educational institution. Since 1443 AH, it has been functioning as an independed official administrative unit under the framework of   ministry of Higher Education, serving as academic institution of the country.

    Higher Education in the field of Islamic studies, up to the specialization level (PhD), is conducted within this university.

University Values

Values are accepted principles to which university is loyal and adheres to in the course of its activities.

1.  Respect for all religious and national values.
2. Providing valuable research services for the advancement of society and collaborating with other institutions.
3. Upholding academic and scientific integrity.
4. Protecting Islamic and intellectual boundaries.
5. Establishing an orderly and disciplined academic environment within the university.
6. Being committed and responsible for the development and progress of the country and society.
7. Maintaining transparency in all administrative and educational affairs.
8. Maintaining and strengthening cooperation with all internal, regional, and international institutions.
9. Preserving financial and academic independence.
10. Upholding our position and objective.
11. Promoting good morals, honesty, truthfulness, and justice.

Strategic Objectives of the University

As a specialized institution in religious sciences, our major strategic objectives are as follows:

1. Training specialized and committed academic cadres to meet the various needs of society.
2. Maintaining our esteemed position among the universities specializing in religious studies at the national level.
3. Offering excellent academic and research services by utilizing modern and innovative methods.
4. Preserving current programs and developing new programs to meet daily needs.
5. Providing specialized facilities for administrative and teaching affairs.
6. Implementing and closely monitoring a system ensuring the presence of professors and scholars 24 hours a day.
7. Paying serious attention to capacity building and maintaining quality.
8. Strengthening and expanding academic and research relationships and collaborations with national, regional, and international institutions.
9. Providing uniform and balanced services in the field of specialization.
10. Meeting societal needs and generating knowledge through scientific research.
11. Contributing to the advancement of society.