The http://www.kff.com. The Center has its own identity and is independently financed. It has its headquarters in Riyadh , and was founded in 1983.

Mission
Contributing to the advancement of Islamic Societies through the conduct of Research and Issue – related Studies.

Objectives:

• Support advanced and scientific Research on Islamic History Civilization
• Support research on current and contemporary issues affecting The Islamic World
• Enhance Dialogue, understanding, collaboration among Civilizations and Nations.
• Disseminate Information and knowledge on the contribution of Islamic civilization to human heritage and to highlight the main distinguishing features of Islamic civilization.
• Raise public awareness on late King Faisal b. Abdul Aziz (1906-1975), of his humanity and remarkable qualities of leadership, and to highlight his central contribution to, and continuous support for Islamic Causes.
• Organize lectures, conferences, and symposia, of both a general and specialized nature, on issues vital to Islam and to Muslims and to their roles in the present and in the future.
• Develop specialized databases in fields relating to the mission of the Center and its areas of specialization.
• Translate scientific treatises and research into foreign languages, and to translate a variety of works into Arabic, when such translation would be of service in achieving the objectives of the Center.

Organization:

• Board of Directors, consisting of Prominent Personal from Saudi Arabia , is Responsible for overseeing activities of the center.
• Secretary General runs the day-to-day operations of the Center.
• Four Departments: A Department of Research, Heritage and Culture, Information & Libraries, and Administrative and Finance.