Q & A

The program will be introduced to the facility population by the local IOU Representative, Muslim Volunteer Chaplain, or the Facility Chaplain.  Broader announcement of the program will be via other communication means such as family referrals, written correspondence, websites, newspapers, and word of mouth when established.

Yes, as long as a) the inmate meets the requirements of being violation-free for at least 3 months prior to registering,  b) he or she is not residing in a holding facility pending transfer or c) the inmate is not scheduled for release within one year.

The program is not available to those inmates who have had disciplinary actions within 3 months of their registering.  However, inmates currently on death row or in lockup, may take the course on an individual basis.

While we will attempt to accommodate as many inmates per facility as possible, a limit of fifty (50) inmates will be allowed to enter the program per facility until such time as our resources allow for increased enrollment beyond this.

Your progress will be placed on hold until 3 months after you complete your disciplinary sanction.

Ideally, a Muslim Education Coordinator (Inmate) should be identified to run/coordinate the program in conjunction with the Facility Chaplain/Administration requirements.  Where there is a volunteer Muslim Chaplain available, he or she may do so in conjunction and under the supervision of the institutional chaplain.

The Facility/Muslim Chaplain should have copies available that were given to him/her by the IOU Representative or Volunteer Muslim Chaplain, and institutional Chaplain.  The inmate may also request an application from the Office of the Director of U.S. Operations for the Islamic Online University at P.O. Box 210162, Columbia, SC 29221-0162

Office of the U.S. National Representative; P.O. Box 210162; Columbia, SC 29221-0162.

You will be sent a letter of confirmation starting your enrollment in the program

In approximately 2 – 4 weeks you will receive the course materials.

Depending upon the facility, the course materials can be sent directly to the applicant, or to the Facility Chaplain.  Where there is an approved Volunteer Muslim Chaplain, he or she may receive the materials with prior institutional approval for distribution.  No materials will be sent to the individual inmate unless we are certain he/she will be able to receive them upon approval from the institution. Contact with the facility will be made to determine who materials can be sent to.

No, paper copies of the books will be sent through U.S. media mail.

No, access to the internet is not needed.

Yes, we do encourage group study sessions if permitted by the institution.

The materials should be stored in a location where it is accessible to the group, if there is group study.  Those inmates who receive materials for individual materials may keep the materials in his or her possession.

If additional course materials are needed due to extenuating circumstances, the Muslim Education Coordinator, Volunteer Muslim Chaplain, or Facility Chaplain can request additional materials with reason provided via the national IOU Office at the Columbia SC address.

The person will be terminated from the program and not allowed to pursue the diploma for one year.

Yes, you can and the program will still be free for you. But you will need to contact the Columbia SC office to inform them on your new address.

The local IOU Diploma Focal Point /Muslim volunteer who introduced the program to the facility and if he/she is not available, send inquiry to Director.usa@iou.edu.gm or to the Columbia SC address.

There are 6 Levels.

Yes, as long as a) the inmate meets the requirements of being violation-free for at least 3 months prior to registering,  b) he or she is not residing in a holding facility pending transfer or c) the inmate is not scheduled for release within one year.

The program is not available to those inmates who have had disciplinary actions within 3 months of their registering.  However, inmates currently on death row or in lockup, may take the course on an individual basis.

While we will attempt to accommodate as many inmates per facility as possible, a limit of fifty (50) inmates will be allowed to enter the program per facility until such time as our resources allow for increased enrollment beyond this.

Your progress will be placed on hold until 3 months after you complete your disciplinary sanction.

Ideally, a Muslim Education Coordinator (Inmate) should be identified to run/coordinate the program in conjunction with the Facility Chaplain/Administration requirements.  Where there is a volunteer Muslim Chaplain available, he or she may do so in conjunction and under the supervision of the institutional chaplain.

The Facility/Muslim Chaplain should have copies available that were given to him/her by the IOU Representative or Volunteer Muslim Chaplain, and institutional Chaplain.  The inmate may also request an application from the Office of the Director of U.S. Operations for the Islamic Online University at P.O. Box 210162, Columbia, SC 29221-0162

Office of the U.S. National Representative; P.O. Box 210162; Columbia, SC 29221-0162.

You will be sent a letter of confirmation starting your enrollment in the program

In approximately 2 – 4 weeks you will receive the course materials.

Depending upon the facility, the course materials can be sent directly to the applicant, or to the Facility Chaplain.  Where there is an approved Volunteer Muslim Chaplain, he or she may receive the materials with prior institutional approval for distribution.  No materials will be sent to the individual inmate unless we are certain he/she will be able to receive them upon approval from the institution. Contact with the facility will be made to determine who materials can be sent to.

No, paper copies of the books will be sent through U.S. media mail.

No, access to the internet is not needed.

Yes, we do encourage group study sessions if permitted by the institution.

The materials should be stored in a location where it is accessible to the group, if there is group study.  Those inmates who receive materials for individual materials may keep the materials in his or her possession.

If additional course materials are needed due to extenuating circumstances, the Muslim Education Coordinator, Volunteer Muslim Chaplain, or Facility Chaplain can request additional materials with reason provided via the national IOU Office at the Columbia SC address.

The person will be terminated from the program and not allowed to pursue the diploma for one year.

Yes, you can and the program will still be free for you. But you will need to contact the Columbia SC office to inform them on your new address.

The local IOU Diploma Focal Point /Muslim volunteer who introduced the program to the facility and if he/she is not available, send inquiry to Director.usa@iou.edu.gm or to the Columbia SC address.