The university began its academic activities in the 1985-86 academic year with 300 students enrolled in four departments under two faculties - two departments under the Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, and two departments under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. The main objective has been to provide for instructions in theology and other fields of Islamic studies and comparative jurisprudence and such other branches of learning at graduate and post-graduate levels and make provisions for research including post-doctoral research and training for advancement and dissemination of knowledge. Today, in 2010, the university is active in teaching and research in as many as 22 academic departments, including various fields of modern science and technology, under five faculties. Our vision is to extend the scope and increase opportunities for higher education and research in every branch of human knowledge and ensure the quality all along.