College of Shari'ah

This document is an official academic document issued by Department of Usul al-Fiqh, Qassim University", which is a comprehensive statistical and documentary record titled “The Scientific Output of the Faculty Members in the Usul al-Fiqh Department”. The document spans several pages formatted in detailed tables, bearing the signature and approval of the department head.

The purpose of the document

The document primarily aims to Mapping and documenting research activity For faculty members of the department, highlighting their scientific contributions in local and international journals and conferences. It also seeks to:

• Measuring the quality and quantity of the department's scientific output.
• Facilitating access to studies and research that have addressed contemporary Usul (foundational principles of Islamic jurisprudence) and Maqasid (higher objectives of Islamic law) issues.
• Highlighting the university's role in enriching the Islamic and Sharia library with foundational and applied research.

Key Themes and Content

The document includes precise data for 27 researchers arranged according to the following axes:

1. Researcher metadata Includes name, academic rank (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor), and specialization (Principles of Jurisprudence, Jurisprudence and its Principles).
2. Publication Data: The research title, publication date (from 1429 AH to research expected to be published in 1446 AH/2025 AD), publisher's location, and country are covered.
3. Research Areas Research has focused on key issues such as:
   • Foundational Studies Such as “Measuring licenses” and ”Presumption of continuity according to Ibn Taymiyyah.”.
   • Maqasid Studies: Such as “Objectives of Sharia in Environmental Protection” and ”Objective of Facilitation.”.
   • Contemporary Issues and Digital Transformation: Such as “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Jurisprudence” and ”The Digital Transformation of Usul al-Fiqh.”.

Target audience

This document targets several categories, most importantly:

• University Administration and Deanships: To evaluate the academic and research performance of the department.
• Researchers and graduate students: As a bibliographical reference to review the latest writings in the specialization of Usul al-Fiqh and to avoid repeating topics.
• Academic accreditation bodies: To document research activities as part of institutional quality and excellence standards.

The document shows a wide geographical diversity in publication venues, including journals and conferences in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, Jordan, and Turkey which reflects the global scientific reach of the department's faculty.