Department of Islamic Studies

Introduction

Islamic Studies Department emphasizes the study of all aspects of Islamic Education, such as teaching and understanding of Quran, its Tajweed and Qirat, knowledge of Hadith literature, Classical and Contemporary Literature on islamic Jurisprudence and islamic Law, Islamic Arts, Islamic Culture and World Religions. The Department is unique among all Punjab Public Sector universities as it offers four specializations and a wide range of intensive courses and workshops under each specialization that keeps the students abreast with the classical as well as contemporary scholarship on Islam. It provides the students with requisite knowledge to understand islam in contemporary scenario enables them to face the challenges posed to Muslims in this era of globalization.

Vision

The vision of the department of Islamic Studies is seek to advanced knowledge & understanding of classical and modern Islamic religious thoughts and Islamic textual traditions and to provide understanding of Islamic culture and intellectual history in the pre modern and modern period. So they can solve the contemporary issues and introduce Islam as religion of peace, tolerance mutual harmony.

Mission

To develop an enriched learning community that promotes academic achievement, leadership, and islamic values. In our programs and research, our mission is to provide more than just an academic understanding of Islam, rather an insider's view of Islam bringing together education and spirituality, the classical and the modern, the academic and the practical.