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It is a remarkable milestone for the Muslim community in Canada to witness the launch of the first fully accredited post-secondary Islamic institution in North America. This year marks the inaugural cohort of the Canadian Islamic College (CIC), proudly established by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC).

CIC fills a long-recognized gap in Canada’s higher education landscape by offering a multidisciplinary Islamic Studies program deeply rooted in the Islamic worldview and reflective of the Canadian Muslim experience.
CIC’s programs are founded on a robust pedagogical framework that is epistemologically based on Islamic Primary Sources (the Quran and Sunnah), along with scholarly Islamic texts. The CIC offers students a strong foundational knowledge framework that is based on Islamic seminal works along with Muslim experiences and manifestations of Islam within a pluralistic society. Students at CIC will be challenged to think critically about the world around them and their purpose through the dialogue of faith and reason.
I invite you to join us, to pursue knowledge with purpose, and to become a positive force for your community and the world around you, inshaAllah.
Dr. M. R. Haddara
Dean, Canadian Islamic College

Accreditation & Recognition

Accreditation

The Canadian Islamic College (CIC) is proud to offer an accredited academic program that meets rigorous provincial and national quality standards in higher education.

Recognition by the Province of Ontario

CIC’s Honours Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies has been reviewed and approved through the formal quality assurance process of the Government of Ontario. This process is overseen by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, which ensures that degree-granting institutions in the province meet established academic and institutional standards.

Quality Review by PEQAB

As part of the degree approval process, CIC underwent a comprehensive assessment by the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB), an arms-length advisory body to the Government of Ontario. PEQAB evaluates proposed degree programs based on strict standards and criteria designed to protect students and uphold public confidence in Ontario’s postsecondary system.

CIC successfully met all PEQAB standards, demonstrating that its academic programs are credible, well-designed, and aligned with provincial expectations for postsecondary education.

What Accreditation Means for You

Accreditation of CIC’s degree program provides assurance that:

  • Your credential is recognized by employers, other universities, and professional bodies
  • The quality of your education meets Ontario’s official standards
  • You have access to support and protections defined within Ontario’s postsecondary framework
  • CIC is accountable to ongoing quality review and improvement

About the Canadian Islamic College

The Canadian Islamic College (CIC) is a private post-secondary institution dedicated to advanced Islamic scholarship within the Canadian context. Established to meet a growing need within the Muslim community, CIC offers university-level education grounded in the Islamic Primary Sources—the Qur’an and Sunnah—while engaging critically with contemporary disciplines and public life. CIC is a subsidiary of the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) and offers an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies. The College is committed to academic excellence, ethical formation, and meaningful community contribution.

What sets the Canadian Islamic College apart

The Canadian Islamic College offers a distinctive model of higher education in Canada—one that combines accredited university-level study with a curriculum grounded in the Islamic intellectual tradition. Our approach prepares students to engage critically with classical sources while thoughtfully addressing contemporary questions facing Muslim communities and broader society.

  • Faith-centered academic rigor

    CIC’s academic framework is rooted in the Qur’an and Sunnah and informed by established scholarly traditions. Students are trained to approach learning with intellectual discipline, ethical responsibility, and a commitment to academic excellence.

  • Specialized Islamic Studies focus

    Our Honours Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies enables sustained engagement with Islamic texts, law, history, philosophy, and theology. The program is carefully designed to provide depth, coherence, and scholarly credibility within an accredited academic structure.

  • Community with Purpose

    Students at CIC learn within a community shaped by mutual respect, service, and shared values. This environment supports personal growth, meaningful dialogue, and the development of leaders committed to faith, justice, and public contribution.

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Our mission and vision

At the heart of the Canadian Islamic College is the belief that meaningful change in the world begins with transformation within the individual. This principle is expressed in the Qur’anic verse:

إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّى يُغَيِّرُواْ مَا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ" (13:11)"

“Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves.” (13:11)

Guided by this understanding, CIC seeks to cultivate graduates who combine intellectual rigor with moral responsibility. The College’s mission is to provide accredited university-level education in Islamic Studies grounded in the Qur’an and Sunnah, fostering critical inquiry, ethical formation, and meaningful community contribution.

The College’s vision is to develop principled graduates who embody faith in action and engage Canadian society with integrity, knowledge, and a commitment to the public good.

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