Salam University was established in 2009 by a group of purposeful Muslim professors who have taught at different universities in Afghanistan and abroad, as a higher education institution. In accordance with Article (46) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education, it was officially registered with the Ministry of Higher Education holding registration No. 1388/20, dated 14/1/2010. The main campus was established in Kabul and a branch in Kunduz province. Due to obtaining the first place among the private universities after the comprehensive evaluation carried out by the Ministry of Higher Education, and after it was approved by the Council of Ministers of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan by the approval number. (49), dated 25/2/2013, and the approval of the Minister of Higher Education of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan by decree No. (1436 to 1223) dated 8/5/2013 and the letter sent on (387 to 1361) dated 3/8/2013 by the honorable chief of universities and higher education institutions, it was promoted from the Higher Education Institute to the University.