Mishkah – A new name for new beginnings. Our name change is symbolic of many transformations within your university intended to make your learning experience more enriching and fulfilling. It also marks the formal merger between Sharia Academy and International University of Latin America.
Mishkah (مشكاة) in Arabic is a nook in the wall in which lamps are placed – it helps to diffuse the light to different areas. Our name was inspired by the “Verse of Light” in Surah an Nur (24.35) - “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche (mishkah) within which is a lamp, the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly white star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light. Allah guides to His light whom He wills . . .”
By disseminating authentic knowledge and making it accessible to all, we strive to be a beacon that lights the path to spiritual enlightenment and moral reformation. We seek to illuminate minds and change lives.
Ultimately, all guidance comes from Allah, the most High. We pray He will accept this effort from us and guide us to His light.
