Islamic Learning
Department of Islamic Learning
Faculty of Islamic Studies
One of the oldest departments of the University of Karachi, founded in 1954 to fulfil the need for scholars of Islamic studies across Pakistan's institutions. The department promotes the study of Islamic thought at graduate and postgraduate level.
Our Focus
Islamic Sciences & Contemporary Thought
MS & PhD
Covering general areas of Islamic Studies with contemporary focus.
Core Sciences
Tafseer, Hadith, Seerah, History, Islamic Jurisprudence and Arabic.
Specialized Research
Islamic thought, Islamic Economics, Comparative Religion.
Situated in a dedicated building of Islamic Studies near Masjid-i-Ibrahim, the department also pursues Islamic Sociology and Muslim Political Thought at the PhD level. The Seminar Library provides bibliographical and reference works, news sources and current periodicals on Islam, supported by a computer lab for teaching and research.
CareersCareer Opportunities
Graduates serve in educational institutions, research institutes, religious institutions and the armed forces, producing scholars for the country and abroad.
- Founded 1954 — one of the University's oldest departments.
- MS/PhD programs cover Islamic thought, economics and comparative religion.
- Dedicated Seminar Library and computer lab for research.
Introduction
Chairman: Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan Saqi
Department of Islamic Learning is one of the oldest departments of the University of Karachi and was founded in 1954 to fulfill the need of scholars of Islamic studies in various institutions of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The department aims to promote the study of Islamic thoughts and offers an opportunity to study Islam on Graduate & Post Graduate level. The M. S. and Ph.D. program in the department of Islamic learning covers the general areas of Islamic Studies with special focus on the modern and contemporary issues. The area of Islamic thought, Islamic Economics, Comparative Religion, Islamic Sociology and Muslim Political thought are also be pursued in the Ph.D. Program.
The department is situated in a beautiful building of Islamic Studies near Masjid-i-Ibrahim. In this department students are learning Islamic sciences like Tafseer, Hadith, Seerah, History, Islamic Jurisprudence, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence, Mysticism, Ethics, Philosophy and Arabic. The department is producing scholars for educational, religious and social institutions for the country and abroad.
Career Opportunities
Students passing out from this department are providing their services in educational institutions, research institutes, religious institutions and armed forces.
Facilities
The Seminar Library provides a valuable resource of bibliographical and reference works, news sources, and current periodicals on Islam. The Faculty of Islamic Studies has also a computer lab for teaching and research activities.
Faculty
Professor
Dr. Zahid Ali Zahidi
Associate Professor
Dr. Zahid Ali Zahidi
Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan Saqi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Nasiruddin
Dr. Asma Begum
Dr. Taj Muhammad
Dr. Muhammad Atif Aslam Rao
Dr. Jawad Haider Hashmi
Dr. Umair Mehmood Siddiqui
Programs
Degree Programs
BS & Honors
- Masters
- MS/M.phil/P.hd
Eligibility & Allocated Seats
BS & Honors*: Intermediate or equivalent - 100 seats
*Preference is given to the students having Islamic Studies (optional) or Arabic (Optional).
Masters: B. A. with Islamic Studies (Optional) or Arabic (Optional) - 100 seats
Research & Publications
The faculty members of the department of Islamic Studies are engaged in research projects funded by the university as well as on individual capacity. Their research articles are published in the journal of the faculty and in the reputed journals of Islamic Studies in Pakistan and abroad. The faculty members of the department also participate in the debate, discussions and talk-shows of different television channels and provide their views on different national and international issues of Islam and Muslim Ummah as well as dialogue among religions.
Contact
For further information please contact:
DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC LEARNING
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270
Telephone: 99261300-06 Ext: 2390
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