Selangor Islamic University (UIS) is an Islamic Higher Education Institution wholly owned by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) established under the IPTS Act 1996. Its official establishment on 15 February 1995 showed the commitment Selangor state government in developing the education agenda and academic excellence. As a preserved and nurtured educational legacy of HRH the Sultan of Selangor, UIS is a catalyst of the knowledge tradition and unification of Muslims in Selangor. UIS endeavours to produce Dai, Ulama and Umara.

Based on the motto "Leaders in the Knowledge Tradition", as well as its delightful campus inspired by the historic Islamic architecture of the glorious Andalusia heritage, UIS moves in line with its vision and mission to assertively and proactively face all challenges and changes to be an educational institution that provides academic study programmes based on monotheism and in accordance with the present-day physical needs in line with the Muslim "niche" that meets the path of Islamic education and the National Education Policy for quality as a first-class Islamic University. This endeavour is supported by a group of lecturers and employees possessing the qualities of mudarris, mu`allim, muaddib, murabbi and murshid.

UIS offers programmes at Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Philosophy levels that meet the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) certification across various competitive disciplines including Islamic studies, business studies, Islamic banking, education, as well as communication and information technology.

UIS maintains its initial establishment objective to produce more Muslim professionals who are capable of leading society, as well as developing and expanding Islamic knowledge. In addition, UIS also plays a role in providing alternatives to pursuing to higher education.

UIS has expanded its network through MoUs and MoAs in academic development, research and innovation as a continually relevant Islamic higher education institution at national and international levels.

UIS is determined to uphold the UIS Al-Azhar Mosque Institution as the heart of spiritual elevation, scientific excellence and human development axis, as well as a symbol of the unity of the ummah through congregational prayers that form bonds of brotherhood and love.

With conducive facilities, UIS also prioritises holistic character development programmes, righteous environmental principles (bi'ah), religious (Dini) climate development, good examples (qudwah hasanah), academic excellence and community service programmes, towards producing UIS members who have commendable morals and are always committed to religion, the nation and the formation of a land of Baldatun Tayyibatun Wa Rabbul Ghafur.

Accordingly, UIS with a full sense of responsibility, provides Islamic education to the community as a fardu kifayah obligation and considers the high status of knowledge as the foundation of human development and national progress. Allah states in Surah Al-Mujaadilah verse 11, the meaning of which is: “... Allah will raise those who have believed among you and who were given knowledge, by degrees...”