Saudi Arabia is to start the construction of a major Islamic University in Afghanistan with an estimated cost of $500 million, Khaama Press reported Thursday.

According to local officials in Nangarhar, the university will be constructed on 100 acres in Ghazi Amanullah Khan township in Rodat district.

It will also accept students from the other countries.

Saudi Ambassador in Kabul Abdul Rahman Al-Ghasib said the kingdom has always been fighting terrorism and only those who are against terrorism and extremism would be admitted to this university to learn about moderate Islam.