
Quran-o-Sunnah
Department of Quran-o-Sunnah
Faculty of Islamic Studies
Established in 2000, offering a Master's Degree Program open to students who have passed B.A. or Shahadat-ul-Aliya from Wafaqul Madaris and other Madaris, subject to an equivalence certificate issued by the University of Karachi where applicable.
Our Focus
Quranic & Sunnah Studies
Master's Program
Open to B.A. and Shahadat-ul-Aliya graduates.
Equivalence Pathway
Madaris graduates admitted via University equivalence certification.
Research
Advanced study in Quranic exegesis and Prophetic tradition.
The department provides a rigorous grounding in Quranic and Sunnah studies for graduates of both mainstream and madaris educational backgrounds, bridging traditional and university-level Islamic scholarship.
CareersCareer Opportunities
After completing the M.A., graduates find opportunities as teachers in schools, colleges, universities and madaris, as well as shari'ah experts in national and multinational institutions.
- Established 2000 to serve students from both university and madaris backgrounds.
- Equivalence certification pathway for Shahadat-ul-Aliya holders.
- Graduates work as shari'ah experts across education and industry.

Introduction
Chairperson: Dr. Zeenat Haroon (Assoc. Prof.)
The Department was established in 2000. Master’s Degree Program is available in this department. All the Students who have passed B.A. or Shahadat-ul-Aliya from WafaqulMadaris and other Madaris are eligible for admission. Those candidates who have done only Shahadat-ul-Aliya are required to submit complete equivalence certificate issued by the University of Karachi.
Career opportunities
After passing M.A. there is vast scope in Schools, Colleges, Universities, Madarsas as teachers, as well as in other National and Multinational institutions as sarri’ah experts.
Faculty
Meritorious Professor
Dr. Abdul Rashid (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) (Re-employed)
Associate Professors
Dr. Zahid Ali
Dr. Zeenat Haroon
Assistant Professors
Dr. Mufti Imran Ul Haq Kalyanvi
Dr. Syed Ghazanfar Ahmed
Programs
Degree Programs Available
- M.A.
- M.S.
- Ph.D
Eligibility & Allocated Seats
Masters - 80 seats
i) B.A. with (Optional Islamic Studies)
ii)Al-Shahadat-ul-Aliyawith matric from any Board of Secondary Education**
**These candidates are required to submit complete equivalence certificate issued by the University of Karachi along with their application forms.
Research
- The research activities in the department are remarkable such as:
- To write thesis on M.A. level is a part of research activities.
- At least 50 PhDs have been produced from the establishment of this department in 2000.
- More than hundred students have been enrolled in MS / Ph.D.
Publications
The department has also its own biannual research journal named “EhyaulUloom”
Contact
For further information please contact
DEPARTMENT OF QURAN-O-SUNNAH
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270
Telephone: 99261300-06 Ext: 2324
Email: qs@uok.edu.pk
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