Courses offered follow government-approved curriculum and are enriched with Islamic and Arabic overtones. It is the infinite blessings of the God Almighty, that serve as the prime mover and principal patron in the steady growth of the school from a simple Ma’had in the 1950s to a full grown institution of higher learning both in Arabic and English as it is today with thousands graduates from its main campus alone. The Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao is now the premier institution of madrasa education not only in Mindanao but also throughout the Philippines. The JMM campus is located along the Amai Pakpak national highway at Darussalam, Matampay, Marawi City with an area of within its quadrangle fence. It has two concrete buildings, mosque, lady dormitory, social hall, stage, playground for soccer football, basketball, and volleyball are found inside the campus. On June 11, 2006, the Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao began its week-long golden jubilee celebration. The opening ceremony had reading of the Qur'an and flag raising. Open room exhibits featured displays of projects in disciplines such as science, mathematics, history, and Islamic studies. There were contests, not limited to spelling bee and math quizzes, reading Qur'an competition, sports, etc. On the occasion of the JMM’s 50th anniversary, Mr. Ismael Saleh, the secretary-general of Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao said that the university is the first institution in the Philippines to introduce and teach Arabic to many generations of Filipino Muslims. Its Arabic language course is attracting Filipino Muslims and non-Muslims alike, as the booming economy in the Gulf countries is drawing the attention of job-seekers. The celebration was concluded by reminding all its components that the JMM is guided by the idea that Islamic education — which emphasizes, spiritual, moral, physical, intellectual social and technical development — is a panacea for ignorance, poverty, illiteracy, and other social ills.