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Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies

This program aims to enhance human understanding by conducting focused studies on Islamic topics and conducting genuine research. The program endeavors to make groundbreaking scientific and practical advancements in different areas of the field.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

This program aims to contribute to the enrichment of human knowledge through specialized Islamic studies and authentic research. The program strives to achieve innovative scientific and applied contributions in various branches of the field

Career opportunities

1. Ministry of Justice. 2. Ministry of Hajj and Umrah 3. Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development 4. Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance 5. Ministry of Health 6. Charitable Society for the Memorization of Quran. 7. Private Consultation Centers. 8. World Wide Association for Introducing Islam. 9. Ministry of Education.

Program Information

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Islamic Studies
Major Islamic Studies
Academic degree Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies
Language of instruction Arabic
Duration 4 Years

Program Details

  1. Improving the educational process and improving its outcomes
  2. Distinguished cognitive and skill preparation for female students in an advanced educational environment
  3. Professional development for members of the program's teaching and administrative staff, in a way that achieves the best quality practices
  4. Contributing to enriching human knowledge with authentic and contemporary Sharia studies and research
  5. Enhancing the role of mutual community participation, in a way that contributes to serving the community
  6. Building a balanced and moderate personality, and consolidating moderate Islamic constants in education, research, and community service
  1. Commitment to the constants of religion and pride in identity
  2. Familiarity with a comprehensive and harmonious set of Sharia knowledge and sciences.
  3. Acquiring deep knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of the literature and rules of scientific research and sensing the importance of research in increasing knowledge in the specialized field
  4. Self-confidence, emotional balance, perseverance, taking responsibility and implementing decision-making processes in the workplace
  5. The ability to have a positive impact through good role models.
  6. The student's knowledge of the rules of ethical practices, and the ability to solve problems in a correct and creative manner
  7. The ability to self-learn, self-assess and develop continuous performance
  8. The student must be familiar with the principles of Islamic sciences and the most important issues branching from them.
  9. Use sound critical thinking and positive dialogue based on the approach of the people of the Sunnah and the community
  10. The ability to probe the doctrinal violations and contemporary jurisprudential incidents that occur in the nation and address them from legislative sources
  11. The student must have a conscious mind and a sound soul that enables her to be moderate and balanced in presenting and dialogue with the opponent in Islamic issues.
  1. Q1 — Reciting at least eight parts of the Holy Quran in a proficient manner
  2. Q2 — Interpret at least 300 verses of the Holy Quran according to the scientific methodology of interpretation, and based on the principles, rules and sciences of interpretation
  3. Q3 — Explain the importance of the Sunnah of the Prophet, with an explanation of at least 280 hadiths of the Prophet (PBUH) according to the scientific methodology of hadith study, and based on the rules of hadith sciences
  4. Q4 — Clarify the approach of the righteous predecessors in belief, and criticize those who disagree.
  5. Q5 — Know the most prominent legal rulings related to all chapters of jurisprudence according to the methodology of jurisprudential study
  6. Q6 — Know the most important fundamental issues related to chapters of legal rulings and evidence
  7. M1 — Performing the correct recitation of the Holy Quran according to the narration of Hafs while applying the rules of Tajweed
  8. M2 — Graduating the hadiths of the Prophet from their sources and the initial ruling on their chain of transmission based on the rules of hadith scholars
  9. M3 — Deriving legal rulings from detailed evidence according to the scientific methodology
  10. M4 — Applying the rules and principles to the branches of issues
  11. M5 — Criticizing some forms of imported thought in light of the principles of belief
  12. M6 — Use arithmetic skills to divide numerical problems according to scientific rules
  13. M7 — Apply language skills correctly
  14. M8 — Apply scientific research methodology practically
  15. M9 — Use the latest information and communication technologies in collecting, analyzing and communicating information and ideas
  16. Q1 — Take responsibility for learning and self-development
  17. Q2 — Identify appropriate means of searching for and analyzing new Sharia information
  18. Q3 — Contribute to teamwork and be prepared to lead teams to find constructive solutions to contemporary Sharia issues
  19. Q4 — Take responsibility in all relationships and communicate effectively with others (as a member or leader)
  20. Q5 — Commitment to Islamic values and the principles and ethics of the professions in which one is prepared to work
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Level One ARAB 103 Reading Comprehension Skills and Speaking 3 —
Level One ENG 101 English Language (1) 3 —
Level One ENG 102 English Language (2) 3 ENG101OR ENG101-1
Level One ISLS 111 Quranic Sciences (1) 2 —
Level One ISLS 140 Jurisprudence of Worships (1) 2 —
Level One ISLS 232 Monotheism 3 —
Level One MATH 160 Statistics 3 —
Level One QURA 100 Quran Recitation Skills 4 —
Level One QURA 100 Quran Recitation Skills 2 —
Level Two ISLS 102 Biography of the Prophet (Values and Behavior) 2 —
Level Two ISLS 212 Quranic Sciences (2) 2 —
Level Two ISLS 224 Hadiths of Sahih Al-Bukhari 3 —
Level Two ISLS 242 Jurisprudence of Worships (2) 3 —
Level Two ISLS 436 The Day of Judgment 2 —
Level Two QURA 111 Recitation & Memorization & Recital (1) 1 —
Level Two SWK 205 Social work and Voluntary 2 —
Level Three ARAB 110 Applied Syntax (1) 2 —
Level Three ISLS 121 The Sciences of the Hadith (1) 2 —
Level Three ISLS 225 Hadiths of Sahih Muslim 2 —
Level Three ISLS 251 Foundations of Jurisprudence (1) 2 —
Level Three ISLS 313 Fundamentals Rules of Interpretation 2 —
Level Three ISLS 344 Jurisprudence of Contemporary Financial Transactions (1) 2 —
Level Three IT 101 Principles of Information and Technology Systems 2 —
Level Three QURA 112 Recitation & Memorization & Recital (2) 1 —
Level Four ISLS 215 Analytical Interpretation (1) 2 —
Level Four ISLS 233 Belief Issues 3 —
Level Four ISLS 252 Foundations of Jurisprudence (2) 2 ISLS251OR ISLS251T
Level Four ISLS 271 Invitation and Dialogue 2 —
Level Four ISLS 320 Extraction Skills 2 ISLS121OR ISLS221T
Level Four ISLS 326 Sunan Hadiths (1) 2 —
Level Four ISLS 345 Jurisprudence of Contemporary Financial Transactions (2) 2 —
Level Four QURA 113 Recitation & Memorization & Recital (3) 1 —
Level Five ISLS 423 Chain of Narrations Studying Skills 2 ISLS320OR ISLS320T
Level Five QURA 213 Recitation & Memorization & Recital (4) 1 —
Level Five ISLS 334 Prophecy 2 —
Level Five ISLS 346 Jurisprudence of personal status 3 —
Level Five ISLS 353 Foundations of Jurisprudence (3) 3 ISLS251OR ISLS251T
Level Five ISLS 361 Research Methodology 2 —
Level Five ISLS 414 Interpreters Methods 2 —
Level Six ARAB 211 Applied Syntax (2) 2 —
Level Six ISLS 216 Analytical Interpretation (2) 2 —
Level Six ISLS 327 Sunan Hadiths (2) 2 —
Level Six ISLS 337 Sects and Religions 3 —
Level Six ISLS 372 Digitization in the Service of Forensic Sciences 2 —
Level Six ISLS 447 Jurisprudence of Penalties 3 —
Level Six ISLS 454 Foundations of Jurisprudence (4) 2 ISLS251OR ISLS251T
Level Six QURA 314 Recitation & Memorization & Recital (5) 1 —
Level Seven ISLS 262 Judicial Systems in Kingdom Saudi Arabia 2 —
Level Seven ISLS 419 Objective Interpretation 3 —
Level Seven ISLS 429 Objective Hadith 3 —
Level Seven ISLS 438 Contemporary Doctrines 3 —
Level Seven ISLS 448 Jurisprudence of Inheritance 3 —
Level Seven ISLS 455 Jurisprudential Rules 2 —
Level Seven ISLS 490 Graduation Project 2 ISLS361OR ISLS361TOR ISLS318
Level Seven QURA 315 Recitation & Memorization & Recital (6) 1 —
Level Eight ISLS 491 CO-OP Training 6 —

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
ISLS 201 Human Rights 2
ISLS 480 Islamic Morality 2
ISLS 483 Contemporary 2
ISLS 484 Woman's rights in Saudi justice 2
ISLS 485 Manage the Assets of the Quran 2
ISLS 493 Manage the Assets of the Quran 2
ISLS 494 Islamic Morality 2

Academic Credits