About the Center
Introducing the Center
In line with the mission of the Islamic University of Minnesota to promote knowledge, advance scientific research, and graduate distinguished students capable of contributing effectively to the progress of the nation and society, the Research and Studies Center was established to serve as the beating heart of scientific research at the university.
The Center acts as a leading academic reference overseeing bachelor’s graduation projects and master’s supplementary research, unifying research standards, and monitoring research performance across all colleges.
It also works to develop an advanced digital and scientific environment that bridges authenticity and modernity while opening pathways for global research collaboration.
Vision
To become a world-class expertise hub for scientific research, a platform for academic supervision, and an intellectual gateway of the Islamic University of Minnesota.
To serve as a globally recognized research reference leading in knowledge production, scientific solutions, and contemporary research excellence.
Mission
Providing rigorous academic supervision for university research, producing and disseminating original knowledge, and establishing bridges of global research cooperation that serve the Muslim and wider human community.
Supporting researchers and students in producing high-quality research and providing an environment that fosters innovation and scientific collaboration.
Advancing both classical and contemporary studies and offering knowledge-based solutions to issues facing the Ummah.
Center Task
- Supervising bachelor’s graduation projects.
- Supervising master’s supplementary research.
- Monitoring and organizing research activities across all university colleges.
- Establishing unified academic regulations and research standards.
- Supporting scientific publication and issuing a globally refereed journal.
- Organizing national and international scientific conferences and forums.
- Training and qualifying students and researchers in research methods and scientific skills.
- Building international research partnerships that serve the university and the Ummah.
- Supervising research projects submitted by faculty members and students.
- Establishing frameworks for cooperation with various institutions and distributing the Center’s publications.
Objective
- Enhancing the quality of university research through supervision aligned with global standards.
- Standardizing research guidelines across all university colleges.
- Promoting international publication and connecting researchers with global databases.
- Establishing a globally refereed scientific journal.
- Organizing international research conferences on behalf of the university.
- Providing scientific and community consultations.
- Strengthening the university’s global reputation through the Center’s initiatives.
- Attracting international researchers and publishing their work through the Center.
- Developing globally accessible digital research databases.
- Launching major research projects addressing contemporary Islamic issues.
- Supporting scientific publishing in global indexing databases (Scopus – Clarivate).
- Establishing a foresight studies unit to address future challenges.
- Encouraging and supporting talented students and graduates.
Center Roles
- Academic Supervision: Overseeing all university research (Master’s and Bachelor’s) and ensuring its quality.
- International Platform: Representing the university in the global research landscape.
- Foresight Role: Issuing studies and reports on future issues concerning the Ummah.
- Scientific Publishing: Issuing journals, books, and global academic series.
- Training & Development: Offering advanced workshops and courses for researchers locally and globally.
- Scientific Arbitration: Serving as a trusted reference for peer review and academic publishing.
- International Consulting: Providing research-based solutions for institutions and international organizations.
