Director General of the Saudi Islamic Academy in Washington, Ibrahim Al-Kassir, the pioneering role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in service of Islam and Muslims in the U.S.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Kassir said that, following legal deliberations, the Appeal Committee in Virginia, approved a new grace period of five years for the Saudi Islamic Academy in Washington to establish its new buildings on an area of land it purchased previously. He noted that the first grace period was to expire in March 2003, and the second grace period would enable the Academy to construct its buildings on the 100-acre site.
Dr Al-Kassir noted that the new buildings of the Academy, which currently has over 12,200 students, would include classes for various educational levels, including kindergarten, primary, intermediate and secondary stages of education. The new buildings will also include a mosque, administration offices, tennis courts, a sports complex, lecture halls and other educational and cultural facilities.
Highlighting the good reputation earned by the Academy, Dr Al-Kassir said: “Because the Academy has obtained the recognition of the Southern Federation of Colleges and Schools in the U.S. it will be regionally and internationally recognized.”
Source: SPA
