Madinah today saw the launch of the Islamic University Alumni Forum for graduates from within the Kingdom, held under the patronage of HE Yousef bin Abdullah Al Benyan, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Council of University Affairs, and in the presence of university president Dr. Saleh bin Ali Al Aqla, at the King Salman International Conference Center.

The two-day forum aims to build lasting bridges between the university and its alumni, draw on their scholarly and professional expertise in developing academic programs and quality initiatives, encourage the exchange of experience among them, update alumni records and discuss their role in instilling moderation, serving society and spreading knowledge.

The opening ceremony featured a video presentation of the university's key milestones and the achievements of its graduates inside and outside the Kingdom, and their prominent scholarly and community presence.

In his address, Dr. Saleh Al Aqla expressed the university's pride in its alumni and their varied contributions in the service of religion, then king and country, noting that the forum is the first of its kind to bring the university's graduates from within the Kingdom together and reflects its keenness to strengthen ties with them, widen cooperation and benefit from their expertise.

He said the university has carried a scholarly mission since its founding, built on spreading knowledge and instilling the path of moderation, and that its graduates extend that mission wherever they work and study.

Speaking on behalf of the alumni, Shura Council member Dr. Basem Hamdi Al Sayed expressed their pride in belonging to the Islamic University and praised the initiative, which strengthens the bonds between graduates and their university and supports their continued scholarly and community contribution.

At a Glance

  • Occasion: Islamic University Alumni Forum for graduates within the Kingdom
  • Venue: King Salman International Conference Center, Madinah
  • Date: 29 April 2026 (12 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1447 AH)
  • Duration: two days
  • Patron: Minister of Education and Chairman of the Council of University Affairs Yousef bin Abdullah Al Benyan
  • Attendance: university president Dr. Saleh bin Ali Al Aqla and a number of officials and alumni
  • Goal: strengthening ties with alumni, drawing on their expertise and updating their records
  • Themes: supporting academic programs, exchanging experience, spreading moderation and serving society
  • Note: the first forum to gather the university's alumni within the Kingdom