Bachelor of Islamic Studies

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Bachelor of Islamic Studies


PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION



The Islamic Studies is a part of a moderate arts programme offered at undergraduate level at this University. Islamic Studies attempts to revise the whole range of
Islamic civilization and culture. Its main interests include, beside the religion of Islam, topics such as the socioeconomic structure, military, administration,
development of various sciences and thought, cultural life, cosmology, mysticism, literature and ne arts, and many other aspects of Islamic civilization. It
provides students a prospect to revise the expansion of Islamic history, civilization and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will gain insight
about the understanding of key areas associated with Islamic Studies such as the foundation texts, early and modern history, philosophical and political thought,
Muslim societies in majority and minority contexts, unity and diversity, as well as ethnicity and identity. The University offers a extensive range of disciplines with
flexible study patterns that meet the academic needs and interests of the students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The programme aims is to focus on Muslim cultures and societies both past and present and
Recognizing the diversity of approaches within Islam and its global reach, the program aims at
providing students with guidance in the textual traditions and social life of Muslims across
different times and places. This programme offers an academic approach that integrates proportional and theoretical methods that have developed in the modern academic study of Islam.
Students may also gain information about the linguistic variance and cultural convergence in
the Islamic world throughout history. The primary aims of the programme are as follows:

  • To prepare students with ample of Islamic knowledge so that they are able to practice them
    in every day life.
  • To present the correct image and illustration of Islam for the betterment of the Muslim
    Ummah and the world community at large.
  • To provide students with Islamic, social, technical and academic information required to
    participate efficiently in the community.
  • To focus study on various branches of Islamic awareness in order to pave the way to deal
    with applications of Islamic information for the solution of current issues.
  • To study the entire range of Islamic civilization and culture to include, beside the religion of Islam, the socio-economic structure, military, administration,
    development of different sciences and ideas, cultural life, cosmology, mysticism, literature and fi ne arts, and many other features of Islamic civilization.


Duration: 36 Months


1. January

2. May

3. September

Entry Requirements:

  1. Pass the Malaysian Higher School Certicate (STPM) with at least Grade C (CGPA 2.0) in one of the subjects in Islamic Studies or Arabic and the other
    subjects; or
  2. Pass Certicate Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM), equivalent to getting Ranks Maqbool; or
  3. A-Level pass to get a full pass in at least 2 points subjects including one of the subjects of Islamic Studies and the other subjects; or
  4. Assed Matriculation/Foundation/Foundation of any universities/colleges/Institutions allowed to offer foundation programs in related elds with a CGPA of 2.0; or
  5. Diploma in Islamic Studies or in related elds with a CGPA of 2.0; or
  6. Other qualications recognized by the Malaysian Government

LIST OF COURSE/MODULE OFFERED IN THE PROGRAMME

  1. Islamic History: Biography (Sirah) of the Prophet Muhammad
  2. Tawheed
  3. Figh in Historical Perspective
  4. Uloom al-Quraan
  5. Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization (TITAS) (Local students)
  6. Malay Communication 3 (International students)
  7. Ethnic Relations (Local students)
  8. Malaysian Studies 3 (International students)
  9. Islamic Medieval History
  10. Aqidah, Worldview and Civilizational Issues
  11. Leadership Skills and Human Relations
  12. English
  13. Computer Studies
  14. Fiqh ul Ibadaat
  15. Hadeeth Terminology
  16. The Study of Religions
  17. Arabic and Qur’an Reading
  18. Ethical Principles in Monetary Transactions
  19. Introduction to Islamic Principles of Economics
  20. Principles of Islamic Transactions
  21. Islamic Worldview and Faith Essential
  22. Malaysian Goverment and Public Policy
  23. Arabic and Tajweed
  24. Tafsir Methodology (Surat Yasin)
  25. Figh al Munakahat (Law of Marriage)
  26. Mantiq (Logic) and Critical Reasoning
  27. Community Service
  28. Arabic Grammar
  29. Qawaid Fiqhiyah and Maqasid
  30. Figh al Mawarith (Inheritance)
  31. Islamic Research Methodology
  32. Islam in the Modem World
  33. Islamic Management
  34. Modern Standard Arabic
  35. Introduction to Islamic Theology
  36. Islamic Counselling
  37. Islamic Psychology
  38. Comparative Religion
  39. Contemporary Da’wah Movements
  40. Islam in the Modern World
  41. Human Rights in Islam
  42. Islam: Women Rights, Culture and Civilization Perspectives
  43. Preparation of Thesis as Monograph