International Open University - IOU - Malaysia

International Open University - IOU - Malaysia An affordable institution of higher learning founded by Dr. Bilal Philips that offers accredited degrees, certificates, and diploma courses.

The Islamic Online University (IOU) is the brainchild of Dr. Bilal Philips. He envisioned an institution that would offer online intensive, undergraduate, and graduate courses in Islamic Studies completely tuition-free. Dr. Bilal Philips, Founder and Dean, Islamic Online University

The IOU was launched in 2007 from Qatar with an offering of completely free diploma courses. Alhamdulillah, although

we began with 1,500 students in 2007, by the end of 2008, the number of registered students tripled, reaching 4,500. And now, as 2010 draws to a close, Allah has blessed the IOU with a student body of over 30,000 students from over 177 different countries. In 2010 the IOU launched the world’s first tuition-free, online Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies. This path-breaking initiative utilizes the worldwide presence of the Internet and advanced open source online learning technology to bring low-cost, university level Islamic education within reach of anyone on the planet who has access to a computer and the Internet. Thus the IOU Now has two separate virtual campuses: the degree campus and the diploma campus. Each campus is hosted on its own dedicated server.

07/05/2026

“Your Lord has neither forsaken you nor hates you”

06/05/2026

Knowledge is useful only when it is applied to real-world solutions, and helps people. It is of no use just memorizing a few things that do not help anyone. Learn as much as you can, and then use your education to come up with new ideas, techniques, and solutions that help people.

04/05/2026

True knowledge begins with learning about Allah, and putting it into practice by our actions leads to success in this world and especially the hereafter. If we abandon learning about Allah, then we will fail. Recite the Quran, understand it, and put it into practice as per the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him), and see how quickly doors open up for you.

29/04/2026

Nothing is lost. Not the salah prayed when the heart wasn't in it but the body showed up. Not the patience held when no one acknowledged it. Not the honest choice made when dishonesty was easier.

The One keeping the record doesn't misplace things. Begin this week in that knowledge.

28/04/2026

Speak to others but know that Allah is listening. Act but know that Allah is watching.

28/04/2026

We search everywhere for calm—except where Allah clearly placed it. The Qur’an isn’t just recitation. It’s stability. Grounding. Direction. If your heart feels heavy, this is your entry point. Join GQMC.
https://iou-gqmc.com/quran-memorization-2/

20/04/2026

A student once told her father she was enrolling in an Islamic studies degree. He said she already knew enough. She said: the Prophet ﷺ sought knowledge until his last days, and he ﷺ knew more than any of us ever will. (Sahih Muslim, 2731) At what point do you think you know enough? Drop your honest answer below.

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