Program Overview:
The Master of Sharia and Law program is a distinguished program that combines tradition and modernity. It aims to prepare researchers and specialists with a deep understanding of Islamic Sharia rulings and a precise knowledge of positive law, enabling them to connect the objectives of Sharia with the requirements of modern legal systems. The program focuses on developing students' skills in jurisprudential and legal analysis and reasoning and enhancing their ability to address contemporary issues in a balanced, scholarly manner that combines Sharia values with legal justice.
Program Vision:
To be a leader in preparing distinguished scholars who combine Islamic jurisprudence with knowledge of modern laws, and who contribute to achieving justice and promoting ethical values in society.
Program Mission:
The program aims to deepen students' scientific knowledge and prepare specialized graduates and researchers capable of competing in the fields of Sharia and Law. This is achieved through an advanced curriculum, a distinguished faculty, a pioneering and innovative educational and research environment, and active partnerships, all contributing to the achievement of academic and professional standards and the production of scientific research that serves society and its sustainable development.
Program Objectives:
This program aims to:
- Prepare specialized graduates and researchers holding a master’s degree in Sharia and Law and its applied branches.
- Develop a highly qualified cadre of specialists to work in the judiciary and meet societal needs in academic and professional fields.
- Direct scientific research towards societal problems and sustainable development priorities and contribute to their solutions.
- Enhance students' professional ethics and develop their digital, analytical, leadership, administrative, communication, critical thinking, creative, innovative, problem-solving, and lifelong self-learning skills.
Program Features:
- Combines in-depth Sharia studies with modern legal analysis.
- Academic supervision by highly experienced Sharia scholars and legal experts.
- Practical and applied training in judicial bodies, law firms, and legal consultancies.
- Allows students to participate in legal and jurisprudential research and conferences.
- Provides a stimulating academic environment that encourages independent reasoning and comparative research between jurisprudence and law.
- Aligns with the demands of the job market and enhances graduates' opportunities in the judicial and legal fields.
Program Graduate Attributes:
- A competent judge capable of interpreting Sharia and legal terminology and applying, deriving, and weighing rulings in pending cases.
- A legal and Sharia consultant, well-versed in the fundamental concepts and specialized knowledge of the various branches of Sharia and law.
- An effective and proactive administrator and leader, capable of contributing to the resolution of contemporary Sharia and legal problems, leading teams, and effectively collaborating and communicating with the community and others.
- Academically, specialized, knowledgeable, and a researcher capable of solving problems scientifically and systematically.
- Responsible and a lifelong learner, committed to professional ethics and societal values in deriving rules and principles for solving complex problems.
- Critical and innovative, capable of diagnosing, analyzing, and interpreting problems critically, and offering innovative solutions.
Career Opportunities After Graduation:
The program offers graduates broad opportunities in various fields, including:
- Working in the judiciary or public prosecution.
- Legal or Sharia advisors in ministries and government institutions.
- Lawyer or legal researcher in companies or law firms.
- Faculty member or academic researcher in universities and research centers.
- Contributing to the drafting of laws and legislation in accordance with the objectives of Sharia.
- Working in Sharia boards and Islamic banks as a Sharia advisor or reviewer.
Study Plan