Islamic Studies
Overview of the Islamic Studies Department
The Islamic Studies Department was established in the academic year 2000/2001 to awards the bachelor degree in Islamic Studies. It aims at qualifying the students in the field of Islamic Studies, spreading the Islamic spirit and its tolerant ideology, and adapting the approach of moderation according to the objectives and aspirations of the Yemeni community.
Vision
To be a pioneering and distinguished Department in preparing graduates who are qualified in the Sciences of Islamic Sharia, aware of the changes of time and suitable for the labor market through a comprehensive curriculum that combines the constants and developments in the field of Islamic Studies.
Mission
The Department seeks to instill the Islamic Identity, spread the Moderation Approach, and prepare specialized graduates in Islamic Sciences in order to serve the market in Yemen generally and in Hadhramout particularly through academic programs of high quality that take the scientific standards and the academic accreditation into consideration.
Objectives
- To instill the Islamic ideology in the students, and connect the Muslim generation with the original sources of Islam;
- To spread the Islamic spirit and its tolerant ideology, and to adapt the Moderation Approach according to the objectives and ambitions of the Moslem Yemeni people.
- To build a generation capable of keeping up with the developments and challenges of time while adhering to the values and constants of Islam.
- To prepare specialized graduates in the Sciences of Sharia who are well qualified to know Allah’s provisions in all matters of life in economy, society, politics and administration.
- To develop the role of Islamic Studies teachers in changing the youth’s behavior, protecting them from the radicalized thoughts, and helping them to overcome the intellectual and social obstacles and problems of religion dimension.
- To prepare qualified competencies to work in the field of calling on Islam, preaching and guidance, Hisba, religious consultations and other required fields in the community.
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Faculty’s Programs
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Description of Courses :
- Study Plan :
| First Level | |||||||||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Hours | Code | Course Title | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 111 | Arabic Language(1) * | 2 | – | 2 | Arb121 | Arabic Language (2)* | 2 | – | 2 |
| 112 | English Language(1) * | 2 | – | 2 | Eng122 | English Language(2) * | 2 | – | 2 |
| 113 | Islamic Culture (1) * | 2 | – | 2 | 123 | Islamic Culture (2) * | 2 | – | 2 |
| 111 | Sunna of the Prophet (1) | 3 | – | 3 | 124 | Sunna of the Prophet (2) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 112 | Jurisprudence of Worships (1) | 3 | – | 3 | 125 | Jurisprudence of Worships (2) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 113 | Introduction to Sciences of Hadith | 3 | – | 3 | 126 | Hadith of Worship Provisions | 3 | – | 3 |
| Total Hours | – | – | 15 | Total Hours | – | – | 15 | ||
| Second Level | |||||||||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Hours | Code | Course Title | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 237 | Fundamentals of Interpretation & Methodologies of Quran Interpreters | 3 | – | 3 | 2411 | Analytical Interpretation (1) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 238 | Terminology of Hadith | 3 | – | 3 | 2412 | Sciences of the Holy Qur’an | 3 | – | 3 |
| 239 | Jurisprudence of Deals | 3 | – | 3 | 2413 | Hadith of Deals Provisions | 3 | – | 3 |
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2310
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Recitation and Tajweed | 3 | – | 3 | 2414 | Introduction to Jurisprudence | 3 | – | 3 |
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I.C. 211 |
Introduction to Computer* | 1 | 1 | 2 | 722 | Recent Community Issues** | 3 | – | 3 |
| 721 | Hand Crafts ** | 2 | 2 | 3 | 723 | Research Methods in Islamic Studies** | 2 | – | 2 |
| C.S. 221 |
Communication Skills* | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Total Hours | 15 | 4 | 19 | Total Hours | 17 | – | 17 | ||
| Third Level | |||||||||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Hours | Code | Course Title | Hours | ||||
| T | P | total | T | P | total | ||||
| 3515 | Analytical Interpretation(2) | 3 | – | 3 | 3621 | Analytical Interpretation (3) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 3516 | Fundamentals of Jurisprudence(1) | 3 | – | 3 | 3622 | Fundamentals of Jurisprudence (2) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 3517 | Hadith of Marital Provisions | 3 | – | 3 | 3623 | Islamic Marital Jurisprudence | 3 | – | 3 |
| 3518 | Islamic Systems | 3 | – | 3 | 3624 | Islamic Doctrine (2) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 3519 | Islamic Doctrine (1) | 3 | – | 3 | 3625 | Islamic Morals & Ethics | 3 | – | 3 |
| 3520 | Arabic Grammar(1) | 3 | – | 3 | 3626 | Arabic Grammar (2) | 3 | – | 3 |
| 734 | Fundamentals of Childhood Education** | 3 | – | 3 | |||||
| Total Hours | 21 | – | 21 | Total Hours | 18 | – | 18 | ||
| Fourth Level | |||||||||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||||||||
| Code | Course Title | Hours | Code | Course Title | Hours | ||||
| T | P | Total | T | P | Total | ||||
| 4727 | History of the Rightly Guided Caliphs )Rashiduns( | 3 | – | 3 | 4832 | Hadith of Penalties Provisions | 3 | – | 3 |
| 4728 | Objective Interpretation | 3 | – | 3 | 4833 | Jurisprudence of Inheritance | 3 | – | 3 |
| 4729 | Jurisprudence of Penalties | 3 | – | 3 | 4834 | Comparison of Religions | 3 | – | 3 |
| 4730 | Intensions of Sharia (Islamic Religion) | 3 | – | 3 | 4835 | Jurisprudence Rules | 3 | – | 3 |
| 4731 | Islamic Thought | 3 | – | 3 | 4836 | Islamic Preaching & Preachers | 3 | – | 3 |
| 4837 | Project Writing | 3 | – | 3 | |||||
| Total Hours | 15 | – | 15 | Total Hours | 18 | – | 18 | ||
The total hours for graduation and their percentage:
| Course | Hours | Percentage |
| University Requirements * | 16 | 11% |
| Faculty Requirements** | 11 | 7% |
| Specialization | 111 | 82% |
| Total | 100% |