Cordoba University

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

About

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Defunct Islamic university in Virginia that trained Muslim military chaplains.

  • Located in Ashburn, Virginia (Loudoun County)
  • Defunct institution; no longer operating
  • Comprised Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences (GSISS) and Cordoba School of Professional Studies
  • GSISS was part of US Department of Defense program for Muslim military chaplains
  • Produced US Marine Corps' first Muslim chaplain
  • GSISS was affiliate member of Washington Theological Consortium

Mission & History

Cordoba University was an Islamic university formerly located in Ashburn, Virginia. The institution consisted of two main components: the Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences (GSISS) and Cordoba School of Professional Studies. GSISS operated as part of a United States Department of Defense program dedicated to training Muslim military chaplains, and notably produced the United States Marine Corps' first Muslim chaplain.

Affiliations

GSISS maintained affiliate membership status with the Washington Theological Consortium, a regional association of theological and religious educational institutions in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources