About the department
The Department of Islamic Studies in English is one of the most prominent departments within the College of Islamic Studies. This department teaches the courses of the Bachelor’s degree program. It is a general program in which the student studies a set of Islamic studies courses in English over a period of four years, in each academic year there are two semesters. Each semester represents a self-contained academic level, after which the learner is awarded a bachelor's degree.
The department also teaches the courses of Islamic studies, Islamic Call "Da'wah", scientific miracles, comparison of contemporary religions and intellectual doctrines, and translations of the Qur’an. In addition, it teaches the scientific research methodology in English at the master’s and doctoral levels.
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 the Islamic call and comparison of religions and contemporary intellectual sects, characterized by moderation and moderation, able to compete and achieve leadership in the labor market, taking scientific research as a tool to meet the needs of society and its development in the light of moral and social values and in a way that preserves the Islamic identity.
Department Goals
Providing students with the necessary Islamic sciences and knowledge in English, to form an Islamic personality capable of performing the civilized role assigned to it
Instilling Islamic values in the hearts of students through their representation of the morals and ideals of the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and the righteous predecessors
Preparing qualified teachers to teach Islamic sciences in English efficiently and effectively in the various stages of education in the light of contemporary educational trends
Preserving the multi-sectarian community fabric and ideas by consolidating the values of tolerance, achieving intellectual security, confronting extremist ideas and refuting them in their infancy, and protecting society from the consequences of slipping and falling into its clutches
Providing the community with English-speaking academic competencies, including imams, preachers, teachers and others, in a way that contributes to the advancement and civilization of society and the understanding of the correct approach to Islam
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
Academic Nature of the Major
The program aims to prepare graduates who specialize in English in the field of Islamic studies, who are able to highlight the method of moderation in calling to Allah, distance from extremism and extremism, and set a good example in various aspects of life. It also aims to prepare a researcher who id fluent in English, in the field of Islamic Studies, spreading and preserving the Islamic Call, and refuting the suspicions raised by the orientalists and the enemies of Islam.
Graduate work Areas
- Work in Muslim communities in Western countries.
- Teaching religious subjects at all levels.
- Teaching in Sharia centers in various Sharia sciences.
- Department of Islamic affairs in government sectors.
- Work in the Ministry of Higher Education.
- Research centers in universities and institutions.
