About the department
The Department of Islamic Studies is one of the important departments of the College of Islamic Studies. The department teaches the courses of the Bachelor’s program. It is a general program in which the student studies a group of Islamic studies courses over a period of four years. In each academic year, there are two semesters. Each semester represents a self-contained level of study. The student is subsequently awarded a Bachelor's degree.
Department Vision
Pioneering in Sharia sciences and Islamic studies within the framework of originality and modernity, and excellence regionally and internationally.
Department Mission
Preparing scientific competencies specialized in Islamic studies, characterized by moderation, capable of competing and achieving leadership in the labor market at the regional and international levels.
Department Goals
Providing students with the necessary Islamic sciences and knowledge to form an Islamic personality that is capable of performing the civilizing role assigned to
Instilling Islamic values in the hearts of students through their representation of the morals and ideals of the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, and the righteous predecessors
Preparing qualified teachers to teach Islamic sciences efficiently and effectively in the various stages of education in the light of contemporary educational trends
Preserving the multi-sectarian social fabric and ideas by consolidating the values of tolerance and achieving intellectual security, and confronting extremist ideas and refuting them in their infancy
Linking the department's programs to contemporary community issues and problems through its courses that take into account contemporary intellectual and cultural issues and address them in a context that combines the purposes of Sharia and community developments
Supporting scientific and research production, and promoting researchers in the field of Sharia sciences and Islamic studies
The academic Nature of the Major
The program aims to prepare graduates specialized in the field of Islamic studies, who are able to highlight the method of moderation in calling to Allah, to distance themselves from extremism and extremism, and to achieve righteous examples in all aspects of life.
Graduate Work Areas
Graduates from this department can work in the following areas:
- Teaching religious subjects at all levels.
- Teaching in Sharia centers.
- Department of Islamic affairs in government sectors.
- Work in the Ministry of Higher Education.