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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

I provide the latest up-to-date important news regarding study opportunities in Saudi Arabia, as well as translation services for documents for a full paid scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia (www.youtube.com/@MadinahUniversity) Yours, Madi Abu Yahya

@notjustmadinah is a growing community focused on news and opportunities and related topics

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

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✉️✉️✉️Surprisingly, one of the brothers who listed the Islamic University of Madinah among his top choices and submitted his application just a few days ago has already received a response saying that his application was rejected. Here is what the email says.
Dear applicant: The Islamic University values your choice of it as a destination for seeking knowledge, and appreciates your desire to join this distinguished academic institution. While the university appreciates your seriousness, it regrets to inform you that you were not accepted into the program you applied for. We wish you continued success in your academic journey, and that doors of ambition remain open to you for future opportunities, inshaAllah. We also note that the university was not listed among your choices on the “Study in Saudi” platform for this intake, due to your not being nominated at this stage.


❗️P. S. YouTube removed my video again, so I’ll need to edit it once more to hide any "personal data" (I made up for the application) that caused it to be taken down. Then I’ll reupload it inshaAllah.

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

📣📣📣📣📣 Please share this post as widely as possible with everyone who plans to apply to universities in Saudi Arabia. 📣📣📣📣📣

🎬I recorded a detailed video where I show step-by-step how to apply, give useful tips, and explain which documents are required. Make sure to watch it, it will answer most of your questions:

👉👉👉 https://youtu.be/_yKUpFGZgv8 👈👈👈

🔥🔥🔥Now, here are the important updates on the portal:

1. Program selection
You are no longer limited to 3 universities. You can choose 10+ universities if you want, but there is a limit of 25 programs in total.
For example, you can select multiple faculties at Islamic University of Madinah and then add programs from other universities.

2. Required documents
The list is available via the link below (In the document, I also explained whether documents need to be translated into Arabic):
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N44o5fLoqCp1h06lWyMVkhgZ51xv-xpW?usp=sharing

3. Editing your application
You can modify your application as many times as you want until May 21. After that, your application number should be issued and no further changes will be possible.
You need to at least select your programs and click Start Reorder → Submit.

4. Types of study (payment options)
There are now 3 options:
- fully funded scholarship (+you get a monthly allowance of 840 SAR, housing, free tickets etc)
- partially funded scholarship (partially funded by the government, you cover the rest of the tuition)
- fully paid programs (you pay 100% of the tuition and cover all other expenses such as tickets, housing etc)

For example, at University of Jeddah you can pay and study in Sharia faculty for around 26,000 SAR per year (no scholarship or benefits included).

5. Programs are added continuously
Programs may appear during the application period.
For example, if Islamic programs are not currently available at Umm Al-Qura University, they may be added later.

❗️❗️❗️If you need document translation services, you can contact me on WhatsApp via text messages:

📞 Brothers: +966 56 820 22 97
📞 Sisters: +966 55 946 34 98

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May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

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May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

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InshaAllah it will be back soon.

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

🎬🎬🎬I have re-uploaded the video on YouTube explaining how to apply. You can find it here:

Study in Saudi portal 2026: All about the portal w/ submission process [step by step w/ EXPLANATION]
https://youtu.be/_yKUpFGZgv8

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

🔜🔜🔜I’ll be recording a step-by-step application guide for YouTube very soon inshaAllah.

🔥There have been several updates on the portal. Some technical issues have been fixed, for example, the verification code is now being sent without problems. New programs have also been added across different universities. Even Umm Al-Qura University now has a few available programs, whereas previously there were none at all.

The list of required documents has been updated as well, along with a number of other changes.

❗️Because of this, inshaAllah I’ll be recording a detailed video today explaining step by step how to apply to universities. In that video, I’ll also share useful tips, important information and practical advice.

InshaAllah, I plan to upload it to YouTube either today or, at the latest, tomorrow after editing is complete. I didn’t record it earlier because the system had some bugs and I had information from certain sources that changes were coming. Otherwise, in previous years, I always recorded this video on the first day.

I ask Allah سبحانه وتعالى to place benefit in it and to make us among those who are sincere!

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May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

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⭐️⭐️⭐️The Ma'had Ahl Al Athar in Madinah announces a free, intensive in-person program to build reading, writing, and spelling skills for beginners.

✉️Program date: Saturday, 2 May 2026
🔜 Time: 6:00 AM
➕ Duration: 3 intensive hours

🔥 Target audience: Beginners

🗣️Requirements to join the program:

👉 Registration must be done in person at the institute, to ensure the applicant’s seriousness.
👉 Seats are limited, and priority is given to early registrants.
👉 Commitment to arrive on time; entry is not allowed after the program has started.
👉 Maintain seriousness and discipline during the program.
👉 Priority is given to those who have not previously attended free programs, to give everyone a chance.

👑 Register early - seats are limited.

⚙️ For contact and inquiries:
0508846407

⬇️ Join the institute’s channel to stay updated:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbB218rLSmbcZ3GacH08


❗️❗️❗️I also spoke about this institute here in this post:



❗️❗️❗️🔜and starting from May 1, they will be launching classes for women from Asr until Maghrib IN-PERSON at the institute!

Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

❓A question I’ve been receiving today is whether https://studyinsaudi.sa/en is legitimate and trustworthy, or if it could be fake. There is a lot of rumours around it.

✔️If you have any doubts, you can simply wait a few days or even a week. However, I’m confident that the current website is not fake.

Firstly, because when users previously accessed the official portal https://studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa/, it actually redirected them to this same website ( https://studyinsaudi.sa/en). That kind of redirection could only have been done by the official administrators of the Study in Saudi portal.

Secondly, there are other reasons that make me surely believe that this is not a scam. But if you still have even the slightest concern, you can wait a few days or a week, and everything will become clear.

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

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💬This is the official X account of the Islamic University of Madinah. They have officially announced that those who wish to apply to study at the university can do so through the Study in Saudi website: https://studyinsaudi.sa/en, and that applications are now being accepted.

So, as I mentioned before, this website is not fake, it is the official platform through which you can submit your application.

Also, as I advised earlier, it’s better to wait a couple of days before applying. In the first few days, the system usually experiences technical issues due to high traffic. To save your time and avoid unnecessary stress, it’s best to wait a bit and then apply.

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

May 11, 2026, 05:25 PM

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⚠️Some universities on the portal currently do not display or offer any available programs. In other words, the university may appear on the portal, but you cannot apply to it because there are no programs listed yet. As you can see, it is mentioned that "programs are being added and updated continiously", so it is best to wait.

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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💎✏️💎 Since November, over the past 4 months, I have written more than 12 stories related to my life as a student in Madinah.

⭐️Alhamdulillah it seems they received a very strong response. Many people said they found them beneficial, interesting and even motivating.

➕So I decided to gather them all in one place.

🖼These stories include different things:

➡️ some contain funny moments
➡️ some carry important lessons
➡️ and others are more informational, about the real life of students

✏️Story 1 -Our First Teacher: A Man of Tawheed, Humor, and Generosity

✏️Story 2- My First Years in Madinah: 3 Lessons Every New Student Must Know

✏️Story 3 - Be Among the Supporters of Allah — A Lifelong Du‘a

✏️Story 4 - A Story of Patience, The Most Inspiring Student I’ve Ever Met

✏️Story 5 - How I Got My Father’s Permission to Study in Madinah

✏️Story 6 - Some of the Funniest Moments from My Madinah Student Life

✏️Story 7 -“Strictness in Its Place Is Mercy” — A beautiful Lesson

✏️Story 8 -When the Teacher Played Us All

✏️Story 9 -Growing Up in Secularism: How I Misunderstood the Concept of Fear

✏️Story 10 -This Is What Secularism Does to Muslims

✏️Story 11 - When You Leave Something for Allah… This Happens

✏️Story 12 -Seven Short Stories of Marriage Among Students in Madinah

✏️Story 13 - This Should Not Be Happening to Our Graduates

Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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⭐️️⭐️️⭐️️Eid Mubarak!

⭐️️May Allah accept our fasting, our prayers and all our good deeds. May He forgive our shortcomings and make us among those freed from the Fire.

⭐️️⭐️️⭐️️And may Allah make it easy for everyone who will apply this year to Saudi Universities (most likely the portal will open in May), and grant them success and acceptance!

📌A card like this can be generated on the website of the Islamic University of Madinah. Here is the link:

https://iu.edu.sa/event/eidalfitrcard26

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

🏠🏠🏠 I am renting out my apartment where I lived with my family for the past 2.5 years.

The apartment includes:
• 2 bedrooms
• Living room
• Kitchen
• 2 bathrooms (with bathtubs)

🔹 Fully equipped kitchen:
Large kitchen set, refrigerator, water dispenser, washing machine, dishwasher, and stove.

🔹 Living room:
Furnished with a sofa set.

🔹 Bedrooms:
• Master bedroom with a double bed king size and full bedroom set
• Second bedroom with 2 beds, wardrobe, desk, whiteboard, and even a pull-up bar

💡 Almost everything in the apartment was bought new during my stay.
❄️New air conditioners were installed around 8 months ago and work perfectly with adjustable temperature.

🔔Since I lived here with my family, I made sure the apartment is very comfortable and well maintained:
• All lights are bright and working
• All faucets, shattafa and showers have been replaced
• All electrical outlets are working

📁Important:
There is an official rental contract on Ejar platform valid until February 1, 2027, with the option to renew. So everything is safe and secure!

📞If you are seriously interested, you can contact me on WhatsApp:
+966 56 820 2297

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Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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✏️✏️✏️After I was not accepted into the master’s program, one of the teachers I studied with wrote me this kind and nice message.
جزاه الله خيرا

Here is an English translation:

"May Allah raise your rank, my dear, accept your supplications, and bless you.

You truly helped me in this, and your groups were among the best groups I have ever taught.

Alhamdulillah, may Allah bring benefit through Shaykh Ibrahim, grant him success, and make him a source of blessing for his country and his family.

Perhaps there is good in this matter, my dear. I would say that the program has lost an outstanding student by not accepting you. However, apply to other faculties and different programs - I know your level and the abilities you possess.

If you have the opportunity, prepare early for the exam so that Allah may facilitate your acceptance. I also prefer that distinguished students study at more than one university during their academic journey, as this broadens their knowledge, deepens their understanding, and expands their perspective. Perhaps Allah has prepared this for you.

May Allah grant you success in all الخير, whether you continue your studies or not. As-Sumait (may Allah have mercy on him) surpassed many degree holders through his service to Islam and the Muslims, and there are many others like him.

And this is what truly matters: serving Islam and the Muslims."

P. S. As-Sumait (Abdul Rahman Al-Sumait) that this ustazh mentioned was a Kuwaiti doctor who spent decades in Africa doing da’wah and humanitarian work, helping millions and supporting orphans. It is reported that around 10 million people accepted Islam through his efforts والله أعلم.

Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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🎤🎤🎤The time has come to bid farewell!

❄️As it often happens after graduation, people leave and return to different parts of the world. The same happened in our case. My friend Ibrahim from East Africa, from Tanzania, returned home after finishing his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah.

🔔Before he left, I met Ibrahim and we shared our last meal together. At that moment I recorded a short video in which I gave a few reminders - first to myself, and then to Ibrahim.

🔼We studied together for 4 years and during the last year we were able to carry out several projects. One of them was supporting graduates of the Islamic University so they can dedicate themselves to teaching and da’wah. During Ramadan we also helped with projects feeding orphans and distributing food baskets to more than 150 widows and needy families.

🏠Now Ibrahim has returned home. Perhaps we will not see each other for a long time. But despite the distance, we will stay in contact and inshaAllah, continue working together on new good projects.

💡P. S. As I mentioned, Ibrahim takes care of orphans and helps teach them. In the nearest future inshaAllah, I will share another amazing story about this. It would also be beneficial if we could build a small Islamic center with a masjid for orphans, where Ibrahim and his students can teach these kids Quran and Islam and raise them to become future teachers and callers to Islam!

Study in Saudi Arabia (notjustmadinah.com)

Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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💎 Also if you are looking for a nice oud perfume...

My brother-in-law sells Arabian oud fragrances through his small business Akhi Scents London.

They offer rich, classic oud scents inspired by Saudi Arabia. If you are new to oud or already like these fragrances, you may find something you enjoy.

If you want to ask about the perfumes or see what is available, you can contact him here:

📞 WhatsApp: +44 7387 153955
📷 https://www.instagram.com/akhiscentslondon?igsh=NHRvaXhpMTM3cG96&utm_source=qr

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Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

📌Yesterday I met a new student. Like many others, he told me that he applied in May 2025 and was accepted to the Islamic University of Madinah after about 3 months.

⭐️Like many other students, he first started studying online and then came to Madinah for the second semester.

📈Because of the changes in the application portal, applications are now reviewed faster. I hope the portal will open again in May. We will probably hear more news after Ramadan inshaAllah

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Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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⭐️⭐️⭐️All the money that was collected for the students’ iftars has been given to my trusted friend. He is also a student and he prepares these iftar meals for the other students. The money that I gave him today will be used to prepare the iftars for tomorrow, and if anything remains, it will also cover the day after tomorrow.

📣Because of this, the collection for sponsoring the iftars is now closed📣

👑I love these situations where everyone benefits and nobody loses! The brothers and sisters who sponsored it benefit from it. I hope they will receive their reward from Allah, because they helped provide iftar for students who are seeking knowledge. My friend also benefited because it is a source of income for him. And it was also beneficial for me, because I helped guide people toward this good deed.

I ask Allah to accept this sadaqah from those who sponsored these iftars!

✏️P. S. The brother posted daily video reports on this page:

https://t.me/+qY_eQbC8_ZAwNDY0

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Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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🔥🔥🔥 And if anyone would like to help sponsor iftars for students, there is still a small opportunity to do so. I will be accepting transfers for the next two days and whatever comes in during this time will be passed on to the brother who is organizing the iftars - a student who prepares the food and distributes the iftar meals to other students.

📌All the details can be found here:

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Mar 31, 2026, 05:57 AM

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🕌In the meantime, this is how I’tikaf in the Prophet’s Mosque is taking place for those who were able to officially register for it.

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