Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The Collective Voice of The Muslim World
Date: 15/10/2015
The OIC Secretary General, Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, paid a visit to American Islamic College (AIC) in Chicago, USA on 5 October 2015. The Secretary General chaired a meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) which reviewed the administrative, academic and financial aspects of the College. During the BoT meeting, decisions were taken regarding the establishment of waqf property, development of AIC strategic plan and recruitment of new faculty. The BoT expressed satisfaction over the gradual expansion of the College’s faculties and intake of new students in various disciplines. It is worth noting that the Illinois Board of Higher Education has granted the College degree granting authority in three of its programmes: BA and MA in Islamic Studies and Master of Divinity in Islamic Studies. Later, the President of AIC hosted a reception in honour of the OIC Secretary General, which was attended by teachers, students, parents, community leaders and academicians from other universities. Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary General emphasized the importance of the religion in character building and promoting harmony among different faiths and communities. He said that he would like to see the AIC to be a source of learning that would inspire and prepare students for future leadership roles in the American society equipped with the best of Islamic values beneficial to humanity. The Secretary General expressed the hope that with the active support of all the stakeholders, AIC would evolve into a centre of excellence attracting scholars to carry out research in Islamic jurisprudence, arts and culture.
