About the department

The department teaches all courses related to the sciences of the Qur'an, mainly: the Holy Qur’an, interpretation, Qur’anic sciences, readings, intonation, analytical interpretation courses, objective interpretation, Qur’anic sciences, interpreters’ curricula, courses of analytical interpretation, Quranic miracles of all kinds, readings, and the principles of interpretation, and others, in the master's and doctoral levels.

Department Vision

Pioneering the graduation of a distinguished teacher in the teaching of the Holy Qur’an and its sciences, interested in everything that serves Sharia sciences and meets the needs of society according to a program that adopts excellence in teaching and modern scientific research and in accordance with the vision of the ambitious university.

Department Mission

Qualifying specialists in the Holy Qur’an and its sciences, and enriching specialized scientific research to serve the local and international community.

Department Goals

Academic nature of the major

The program aims to prepare graduates specialized in interpretation and the sciences of the Qur’an, who are able to enrich in-depth scientific research in the field of Qur'anic studies and the sciences of interpretation, and provide students with scientific material to respond to suspicions directed at the Holy Qur’an, and highlight the approach of moderation in Islam and the call to Allah Almighty, guided by the approach of the Holy Qur’an in all of that.

Graduate Work Areas

Graduates from this department can work in the following fields:

  • Teaching in universities and legal centers.
  • Department of Islamic affairs in government sectors.
  • Imamate in the mosque, giving lessons on the interpretation of the Holy Qur’an, and the Friday sermon.
  • Research centers in universities and institutions in the field of the Qur’an and its sciences.

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