 The idea of setting up KUISAS (formerly Darul Ridzuan Islamic College, KISDAR) was mooted by the late Sultan Azlan Shah in 1986.The idea was realised with the opening of a temporary campus at Jalan Datuk Seri Shaari off Jalan Raja DiHilir, Ipoh in 1999.KISDAR was established by Perak State Islamic and Malay Affairs Council by virtue of KISDAR Enactment 2000.