Department [ISLAMIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE (FIQH)] Detail
Department Details
Name :
ISLAMIC LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE (FIQH)
Establishment :
The Department was established in 1999 with the establishmnet of Faculty of Arabic & Islamic Studies.
Introduction :
The department of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence was established in the year 1999. Under the nomenclature of "The Department of Islamic Studies", it has been functioning since 1974, the year of establishment of AIOU.
The Department of Islamic Law has prepared various courses/projects/schemes of studies for the student of Metric, F.A., B.A. M.A. and PhD Students of Islamic Studies. The department aims to introduce some new programs in the future as well.
Other major academic activities of the department include conduct of National and International seminars, conferences, symposia and workshops.
Objectives :
The Department of Islamic Law (Fiqh) was established:
1-To teach Islamic Law & Sharia from Metric to Ph.D levels as
per contemporary requirements.
2-To conduct advance research on the different aspects of
Islamic Law.
3-To protect Islamic Heritage with the help of modern
research tools and techniques.
4-To play leading role in interpretation of Islamic Laws
according to the needs of contemporary Pakistani Society.
5-To prepare Scholars of Islamic Law & Jurisprudence who have command over the different areas of specialization in different fields of Islamic Law.
6-Establish a cadre of specialists and professionals experts in
different fields of Islamic Law who can provide effective
leadership in guiding and conducting quality research in
various branches of Islamic Law and Jurisprudence.
7-To provide opportunity of professional growth and
delopment to the scholars of Islamic Law in general and
in service personals in particular.
8-Develope linkage between different highly reputed
institutions of Islamic learning in general and institutions of
Muslim world in particular.
9-Create interfaith harmony and environment of dialogue
between Islamic and other civilizations.
Future Plans :
Offering LL.M Sharia
Ph.D In Islamic Law
Establishment of Center for Interfaith Studies
Academic Facilities :
1- Teacing from Metric to Postgraduate Levels.
2-Research on Islamic law at M.A,M.Phil and Ph.D levels.
3-Conferences and Seminars
4-Academic workshops
Postal Address :
Faculty of Arabic &Islamic studies
Block No 12,Sector H/8
Islamabad
