The Department of Islamic Studies

The Department of Islamic Studies aims to understand and reinterpret the foundations of Islamic religion, both theoretically and practically. It provides education and research opportunities in consideration of historical contexts and traditions. All courses make use of the main religious resources, especially the Qur’an and the Sunna, the foundations of Islamic belief and moral principles. The Department of Islamic Studies offers seven major programs: Interpretation; Hadith; Kalam; Islamic Law; History of Islamic Sects; Sufism; Arabic Language and Rhetoric.

Why Islamic Studies?

• To learn and conduct research on religious studies from main resources;

• To be knowledgeable in the main fields of religious studies and to be an intellectual and be competent to understand and participate in contemporary debates.;

• To master the main languages used in religious research, especially Arabic.;

• To receive interdisciplinary education in different fields of social sciences.;

• To have academic and practical knowledge and be competent to serve in various social service areas, particularly religious institutions.

What kind of a curriculum does it provide?

Rich content

Interdisciplinary studies

Research oriented

Multilingualism

Counselling

Double major Programs

What do graduates do?

The primary aim of the School is to educate intellectuals, thinkers and academics trained in different fields of social sciences and inclined to work academically. It also aims to train intellectuals working toward the solutions related to social and religious problems both home and abroad.