King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies - Al Olaya

The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies was established in 1403 AH / 1983 to continue the noble message of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz (may Allah have mercy on him) (1906- 1975) in the dissemination of science and knowledge between the Kingdom and the rest of the world. The Center is a research platform that brings together researchers and institutions to preserve, publish and produce scientific work, and aims to expand the scope of current literature and research to bring it to the forefront of scientific discussions and contributions, and the interests of Muslim communities in the humanities, social sciences, arts and literature. Vision To be a human spring of scientific, intellectual and cultural knowledge. the message: Enrich the scientific and cultural scenes locally and globally with original research, unique resources and expertise. Value: Dissemination of knowledge - Empowerment of scientific research - Preservation of human heritage Strategic objectives for the next five years: 1. Increase awareness and knowledge of the heritage of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz - may God have mercy on him - to preserve his memory and document his contributions to the service of mankind. 2. Stimulating and supporting dialogue and closer knowledge cooperation to achieve the scientific goals of the Center. 3. Focus on scientific research production in the humanities. 4. Preserving and achieving Islamic heritage. 5. Raise the level of technical infrastructure, electronic applications and electronic presence to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of the Center. Our story «I see Saudi Arabia after fifty years a source of radiation for humanity» .. King Faisal bin Abdulaziz. When the sons and daughters of the late King Faisal decided to establish the King Faisal Foundation in 1976, this expression was the main guide. A few years later, in 1983, embodying their father's legacy and turning vision into reality, the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies was established, in which the King Faisal Foundation considered the best way to preserve the Arab and Islamic intellectual heritage. The Foundation, in cooperation with experts both at home and abroad, sought to start the project in Riyadh, and concluded an agreement with the Institute of Public Administration in Riyadh to implement the project in two phases, in which the organizational structure of the new center is being developed. Then, in December 1983, a cooperation agreement was signed between the King Faisal Foundation, headed by its Director General HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, and the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO), under the chairmanship of its then Director-General Amadou Mokhtar Mbou, under which UNESCO trains cadres. Necessary for the newly established King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. The Center has developed its library during the early years, and refined its experience in the preservation of books and manuscripts from around the Arab and Islamic worlds, and concluded agreements with a number of renowned international libraries, including: the British Museum Library and the French National Museum of History Natural, the US Library of Congress. In 1998, the Center provided assistance and assistance for the reopening of the National Library of Uzbekistan, and contributed to the renovation of the Imam al-Bukhari Shrine complex in Samarkand, from which it obtained invaluable manuscripts. The Center began to expand its activities in 1999, moving from a library and a document center to collecting and publishing contemporary works, until its library gradually collected a wide range of studies and doctoral dissertations over the years. In the same year, the Center published the Journal of Linguistic Studies in Arabic, which was a new move for the Center to become a publishing house. Gradually, the Center became known to academic and research institutions in other countries in its library, manuscripts and publications. In 1999, the Visiting Researcher Program was established to facilitate research projects for doctoral students, university professors and researchers from all over the Kingdom and around the world. With the increasing role in the field of scientific research, and with the support of its well-established library and manuscript preservation department, the main interest of the Center moved in 2013 from the preservation of scientific research to its production. The Research Department was established in 2013, which issued a number of periodicals concerned with cultural, literary and anthropological studies, and analyzed issues. Political and strategic; such as studies, pathways, and readings. Since its inception 30 years ago, the Center has achieved many goals and placed it second on the list of the top ten research centers in the Arab world, yet the ambitions of the Center remain greater; in a time of division is emerging as a beacon of tolerance and science and promote understanding between cultures, and a source of radiation for humanity. King Faisal wanted God's mercy.

Very nice and I was very happy with their good behavior and good manners

I hope those in charge of the center take care of the service of answering customers by phone and train them on the distinguished method of responding to customer inquiries instead of their current method, which lacks the package

May God reward them for their good cooperation and kindness. May God grant them all the best and increase them from His grace.