University of Riyadh

The University of Riyadh (Arabic: جامعة الرياض‎ Jāmaat ar-Riyadh) is one of the oldest universities in the Islamic Federation. Located in Riyadh, the university was founded by King Saud in 1957 and called King Saud University in his honour. Later kings changed the name upon their coronation – and so the institution has been variously known as King Faisal University, King Abdullah University and Sultan Pe'paah University. It was finally changed to the more neutral current name with the establishment of the HIF.

Mohammed Zaganada, mullah of the IF, is a graduate of the university.