On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Moroccan time, the delegation of the Faculty of Dirasat Islamiyah (FDI), led by Dean Dr. Yuli Yasin, Lc., M.A., was received by the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of Abdel Malek Essaadi University, Tetouan, Dr. Jamal Eddine Benhayoun, in his office.

In his speech, Dr. Benhayoun described Abdel Malek Essaadi University as one of the largest universities in Morocco, with a total of 130,500 students, including students from 61 different countries. He expressed a warm welcome to the FDI delegation and expressed readiness for cooperation. The Dean of the Faculty of Usuluddin (FU) Rahmouni Abdel Aziz, accompanied by the Deputy Dean for Cooperation & Research, Dr. Moustafa Bujum'ah, and Director of International Relations, Najat Radhi, also attended the meeting.

The Dean of FDI presented various collaboration programs that could be implemented immediately, such as research collaboration, publications, and student exchanges. The Vice Chancellor confirmed that all these programs could be carried out and instructed the Dean of FU to further discuss the technical details.

Following their visit to the registrar's building, the FDI delegation proceeded to FU and toured the extensive campus, concluding their visit at the Dean's office. FU, the oldest faculty, was previously part of Qarawiyyin University. Currently, the Faculty of Ushuluddin consists of three study programs with 4000 students.

After deliberating on the course distribution, course weights, and assessment-related matters, an agreement was reached to enable FDI students to participate in the student mobility program for one semester, allowing them to earn 20 credits in odd or even semesters of 2024/2025.

During the discussion, it was agreed to collaborate on publishing in Scopus-indexed journals between FDI and FU lecturers. They also agreed to exchange resource persons during public lecture activities to welcome new students in September/October. All these points of cooperation were outlined in the MoA, which was signed by the two deans and witnessed by FU Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Mohammed Ula, Deputy Dean for Cooperation & Research, Dr. Moustafa Bujum'ah, as well as FDI Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. Imam Sujoko, and Head of Master Program, Willy Octaviano.***