College of Shari'ah

This document is a comprehensive reference guide and an instructional database for Usul al-Fiqh Departmentwhere it aims to compile all links and information related to course descriptions, administrative forms, and regulations in one place.

Overview of the document and its purpose

The document aims to facilitate access to academic and research resources for department staff, including faculty and students.. It serves as a procedural roadmap that supports academic transparency by providing accurate descriptions of study materials for all academic levels, in addition to documenting the regulations and frameworks that ensure the educational and research process proceeds according to approved quality standards..

The most important axes covered by the document

The document's content is distributed across several main axes as follows:

• Academic Program Descriptions:
  • Bachelor's degree stage The Usul al-Fiqh curriculum for Sharia, Law, Islamic Studies, and Qira'at programs includes:.
  • Graduate Studies The course lists for my Master's and PhD programs in Usul al-Fiqh include “Legal Evidences,” “Objectives of Sharia,” and ”Deductive Ijtihad.”.
• Research Procedures and Postgraduate Studies It reviews scientific specializations, research paths, and controls for accepting topics and validating manuscripts.
• Administrative and Research Models: Provides a list of 17 templates in (Word and PDF) formats that cover all the needs of postgraduate students and supervisors, from seminar request to thesis amendment reports after the defense.
• Regulatory evidence and reports: It contains links to the PhD handbook, performance indicators, and annual reports.
• Systems and Regulations It lists 14 regulations and bylaws that govern academic work, including the Graduate Studies Regulations, Student Conduct and Discipline Rules, and Intellectual Property Policy.

Target audience

This document primarily targets three categories:

1. Undergraduate students To view their course descriptions and academic requirements.
2. Graduate Students (Master's and PhD): To provide the necessary research models for their academic career and to understand the controls for selecting manuscripts and topics.
3. Faculty and Supervisors: As a reference for organizing academic supervision, forming thesis committees, and reviewing executive regulations for promotions and sabbatical leave.