"If you are looking for a well-rounded scholarly graduate school, in a close-knit, warm and friendly environment, with the academic flavor of an Ivy League University, then The Graduate School of Islamic & Social Sciences (GSISS) is the place to be."

"GSISS is very unique. I looked at many other programs in this country and abroad, and GSISS stood out due to its structure, scholars, and approach. As a program it emphasizes study of the religion and its sciences, rather than a sociological or cultural approach to studying Muslim people. Beyond that, it really teaches you what the Islamic worldview is and how to utilize that worldview to evaluate and critique information, actions, and other worldviews. It teaches you about the methodologies of the Islamic sciences, thereby equipping you to actively and constructively engage in your specific discipline and the world around you. This program is highly challenging - both academically and personally - but the rewards are abundant."

"GSISS was one of the best things to have crossed my life. It was a wonderful and rich experience… I was a typical student of traditional Islamic education; I was filled with a lot of fiqh without any practical relation to the real world experience. GSISS gave me the tools to understand the Quran and the Sunnah and make their message relevant to my world. When I left GSISS, I knew I was ready to engage the world of the Quran with much more confidence. Simply I left GSISS a better student of Islam than when I first walked its corridors."

"The Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences allowed me to look at Islam as a comprehensive way of life instead of a set of rituals. Just look at the name of the School and you will realize that Almighty God sent guidance not in a vacuum but for any human being living in a society. My respected teachers challenged my thought process that was conditioned to look at society in black and white. The education I received equipped me as a moral, ethical leader to provide support, guidance and rational answers to service members in the armed forces of the United States at a challenging time."

"My experience at GSISS has been invaluable to me. It gave me an opportunity to study and interact with students from all over the world. It improved my professional career as a Chaplain. I am employed by a state run correctional facility for women. I continuous refer to topics developed while I was a student at GSISS. Dr. Taha and the other staff certainly left a positive impact on me. I am grateful."

"I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to attend GSISS. The School offers an approach to Islamic Studies unique among North American graduate programs, one that cultivates a critical appreciation of both the historical legacy and scriptural bases of Islam. Anyone aspiring to a career in academia, government, or social services would benefit tremendously from the experience, as would individuals simply seeking a better understanding of the tradition."

"The School has a very promising mission - that is, to approach Islamic studies from a social science perspective and approach social sciences from an Islamic studies perspective. In its capacity, the School is a bridge, not only between places, times, and fields of study, but also between cultures and civilizations. The fruits of Islamic knowledge and social sciences developed over centuries are here combined, and sometimes synthesized, moving us a step forward in an endless journey to understand the texts as they relate to the ever-changing world, and to reform the world with the guidance of the scriptures."

"My experience with GSISS, I can say that it was one of my best experiences in life so far, and I am grateful… I can not describe my respect and gratitude to the founder and the father of GSISS, Sheikh Professor Dr. Taha Jabir Alalwani. May Allah reward him abundantly."

"In September 2003 I joined the G.S.I.S.S. to do my master's degree in Islamic studies. This was an intensive 36-credit degree program. We were reading an average of one hundred pages of text every day and producing writings on the average rate of ten pages every day... I must say that those ten months that I spent at the GSISS were perhaps the best ten months of my life. I had a full library at my disposal; I came in contact with some of the most learned men and women in the field of Islamic sciences. I had the freedom to read, discuss and write about various Islamic topics and exchange ideas with younger as well as older people in the field. I recommend this degree program to anyone interested in pursuing a graduate program in Islamic sciences."

"Attending The Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences has given me a much clearer understanding of Islam and the Islamic worldview. I don't think that I could have acquired such a profound degree of insight and knowledge anywhere else. Having this clarity has allowed me to practice my religion on a higher level. It has also helped me to focus on my religious obligation in helping others to understand the religion of Islam in a balanced way. I recommend this program to anyone who is astute and who is capable of learning and processing a large body of Islamic knowledge and information from a faculty of well-qualified professors."

I was fortunate enough to receive support that gave me the opportunity to study at The Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences for the Master of Arts in Islamic Studies Degree. With excellent professors, students were motivated toward integrating theoretical aspects of Islamic sciences with the social sciences. The School provided an environment conducive to intellectual growth, including activities that promoted and facilitated higher education, such as frequent academic seminars. Intellectually, the School's philosophy has enhanced my understanding of the unity and purposefulness of life, which I cherish and draw upon daily in my professional work.

“I chose Cordoba University above two other graduate schools to attend in 2005… It was the best decision that I made. I developed a strong bond with my cohort, who came from different cultural backgrounds. Taught by competent scholars and professors in social and Islamic sciences, the courses were well selected, engrossing, provocative, and whetted one's appetite to explore them further. While at Cordoba, I applied to PhD programs in Islamic Studies. I was accepted at University of Virginia and UCLA. I'm currently enrolled at the latter where I am specializing in political Islam, gender in Islam, and historiography of Islamic Law.”

“Here in America we have been truly blessed that a pioneering institution such as Cordoba University exits. The sciences of the Quran, history of Islam, hadith, fiqh, tafsir, religions, civilizations, political systems, as well as women and family values have been encompassed within its unique master degree program. Not only did this program strengthen my conviction to Islam, it cleared a lot of misperceptions and it opened the door to a world of opportunities to further study Islam.”

“Cordoba University is a unique institution in the Washington, DC area. It is the only place I know of where one can acquire in English a solid, scholarly grounding in the religious aspects of Islam: the sciences of the Quran, hadith, etc. The professors were all great and from varied backgrounds, which added to the learning experience. The one-year accelerated Masters program was hectic and demanding; but also very rewarding. It has given me enough of a foundation to carry on further studies in Islam.”