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In 1971 the Colleges of Shari ' a and Education became part of King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah and constituted its branch in Mecca.

However, The University of Umm Al-Qura was established in 1981 by the royal decree number 39 in 1981 and the colleges of Shari ' a and Education were detached from King Abdul Aziz University and joined by new departments to form the new university.