Opportunities for Maldivian students to pursue bachelor’s degrees in Sharia and Islamic Studies at a college in Medina were discussed during a meeting with the institution’s dean.
Dr Abdullah Al-Oraifi, Dean of Manarat Al-Elm College for Sharia and Islamic Studies, met with the Minister of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, to discuss potential cooperation between the college and educational institutions in the Maldives.
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According to the Minister’s post on X, a key focus of the discussions was the possibility of providing Maldivian students with opportunities to enrol in the college’s academic programmes and benefit from its specialised studies in Sharia and Islamic Studies.
The college offers bachelor’s-level programmes in Sharia and Islamic Studies in both Arabic and English and accepts both male and female students.
The discussions also covered strengthening academic cooperation between the college and educational institutions in the Maldives, potentially creating pathways for Maldivian students interested in pursuing higher education in Islamic studies in Saudi Arabia.
Minister Shaheem invited Maldivian youth interested in studying Sharia and Islamic Studies to explore the college’s programmes and consider applying for available study opportunities.
سعدت بلقاء الدكتور عبدالله العريفي، عميد كلية منارات العلم للحقوق والدراسات الإسلامية الأهلية، في المدينة المنورة.
وهي كلية مقرها المدينة المنورة، ومسجلة لدى الجهات المختصة في المملكة العربية السعودية، وتتيح الدراسة للطلاب والطالبات، وتقدم برامج أكاديمية في مرحلة البكالوريوس في… pic.twitter.com/eWwYqXE0Av— Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed (@Mohamedshaheem1) September 28, 2026
