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PhD in Islamic Studies

:Program Overview

The PhD program in Islamic Studies at Stardom University represents a leading academic destination for aspiring researchers seeking to delve deeper into Islamic knowledge and address contemporary intellectual challenges. The program aims to prepare distinguished researchers with academic competence and the capacity for innovation and creativity, enabling them to contribute to the development of Islamic thought and promote balanced intellectual dialogue.
The program's ambitious vision is to become a prestigious global center for research and education, graduating thought leaders capable of promoting a sound understanding of Islam and addressing contemporary issues with an objective, scholarly approach. With a mission based on providing advanced academic education, the program focuses on developing students' research capabilities, enabling them to produce innovative research that contributes to addressing modern religious and intellectual issues with a holistic scientific spirit.
Within its design, the program offers advanced courses that focus on deepening academic and research understanding, such as advanced research methodologies, contemporary jurisprudential theories, and comparative studies in interpretation and Hadith. It also addresses philosophical issues in theology and Islamic thought, with a focus on the objectives of Sharia and their modern applications. The program is not limited to theoretical aspects only, but also gives researchers the opportunity to work on innovative theses that add real value to Islamic knowledge, under specialized academic supervision.
The program's impact extends beyond the classroom through integrated training and research activities, including academic teaching, training at local and international research institutions, and attendance at scientific conferences and seminars. Students also have the opportunity to participate in specialized workshops to develop their academic writing and publishing skills.
The program targets a diverse group of academics and professionals, including university professors seeking to enhance their qualifications, specialists in religious institutions, and thinkers interested in analyzing contemporary Islamic issues. The program offers all of them the opportunity to contribute to the development of Islamic knowledge and promote moderate intellectual dialogue.
With this integrated approach, the PhD program in Islamic Studies at Stardom University is a gateway to academic and intellectual excellence, and a path to creating thought leaders capable of addressing contemporary intellectual challenges with depth and awareness.

:Vision

To establish the PhD Program in Islamic Studies at Stardom University as a world-class academic center for research and teaching, graduating thought leaders capable of promoting a sound understanding of Islam and addressing contemporary intellectual challenges.

:Mission

  • Providing high-level academic and research education in Islamic studies, based on innovation and creativity, and enhancing students’ research capabilities to make scholarly contributions that address religious and intellectual issues with an objective and systematic spirit.

:Objectives of the PhD Program in Islamic Studies

  • Preparing researchers specialized in Islamic studies who are capable of critical research and in-depth scientific analysis.
  • Encouraging studies and research that address contemporary Islamic issues from a scientific and comprehensive perspective.
  • Promoting moderate Islamic thought and balanced approaches, and contributing to intellectual dialogue on contemporary issues.

:Learning Outcomes

  • Knowledge and understanding
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of specialized fields in Islamic studies, including jurisprudence, interpretation, hadith, and doctrine.
  • Understanding contemporary Islamic issues and addressing them with a scientific and comprehensive approach.
  • Familiarity with advanced research methods and their application in analyzing religious texts and issues.
  • Research skills
  • The ability to design and implement innovative scientific research that adds real value to Islamic knowledge.
  • Analyzing religious texts and intellectual issues using advanced research methods.
  • Providing critical and comparative studies that contribute to the development of Islamic thought and the promotion of intellectual dialogue.
  • Problem solving
  • Addressing intellectual challenges and contemporary issues in an objective, scientific and systematic manner.
  • Employing the objectives of Islamic Sharia to provide practical solutions to modern issues.
  • Developing innovative jurisprudential visions to address social and economic challenges.
  • Communication and dialogue
  • Enhancing the ability to participate in intellectual dialogue on contemporary issues.
  • Disseminating tolerant Islamic values ​​and intellectual balance through conferences, articles, and seminars.
  • Preparing academic and media content that serves the community and enhances understanding between cultures.
  • Teaching and training
  • Qualification to work as a university professor capable of providing distinguished academic education.
  • Gain practical experience in teaching and training in academic and research institutions.
  • Professional development
  • Ability to work in international research institutions and universities and interact with diverse schools of thought.
  • Develop academic writing skills and publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
  • Contributing to the development of academic and research programs in the field of Islamic studies.
  • Community service
  • Providing legal and intellectual consultations to institutions and communities.
  • Preparing studies and projects that address contemporary social and religious issues.
  • Participation in academic and training activities that serve the Islamic and global community.
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Enhancing the ability to think critically when dealing with ideological and intellectual issues.
  • Presenting innovative scientific theses that contribute to the development of Islamic thought and the comparison of civilizations.

:Advanced courses

  • :At the doctoral level, the courses are relatively few and are oriented towards in-depth research, examples of which include
  • Advanced research methodologies in Islamic studies: including quantitative and qualitative research methods and analysis of religious texts.
  • Contemporary Jurisprudential Theories: An in-depth study of how jurisprudence can be developed to meet modern challenges.
  • Comparative Studies in Interpretation and Hadith: A comparative study of interpretation approaches and methods of studying Hadith.
  • Philosophical Issues in Islamic Doctrine and Thought: An analysis of philosophical theories from an Islamic perspective and an examination of contemporary doctrinal issues.
  • The objectives of Sharia and their modern applications: A study of the objectives of Islamic Sharia and their application to contemporary issues.

:Scientific research (PhD thesis)

  • Thesis Topic: The thesis topic must be innovative and add genuine value to Islamic knowledge. The thesis may address modern jurisprudential issues, in-depth research in the science of interpretation, intellectual studies on doctrinal issues, or a comparison between civilizations.
  • Specialized academic supervision: The research is supervised by a group of specialized professors to ensure the quality of the research and its suitability to the required academic level.

:For practical and field training

  • Academic Teaching: Students are encouraged to engage in university teaching to prepare them to become qualified university professors.
  • Research Institution Training: Students are sent to international research institutions or universities to learn about diverse schools of thought and enrich their research experience.

Research activities and scientific exchange

  • Conference attendance: Attend local and international conferences in Islamic studies and share their research in them.
  • Research seminars and workshops: Providing students with opportunities to discuss their work and receive feedback, as well as workshops on academic writing and publishing skills.

:Target groups

  • University professors: those seeking a doctorate to enhance their academic qualifications.
  • Researchers in Islamic Studies: Those who wish to specialize in specific topics of Islamic studies.
  • Professionals in religious institutions: such as imams, preachers, and legal advisors who seek to expand their scholarly knowledge in a specific field.
  • Thinkers and writers: those interested in producing scientific and academic materials on Islamic thought and analyzing contemporary Islamic issues.

:Graduation Requirements

  • Complete the necessary coursework for the designated program in each specialization.
  • Complete and achieve a graduation project.
  • Pass the final examinations.
  • Fulfill all required obligations at the university.

:Study Plan

  • To view the study plan for the PhD in Islamic Studies
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