About the Program
The PhD program in Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh, established in 2014, is one of the advanced graduate programs in Islamic Sharia studies. It focuses on the in-depth, scholarly research-based study of practical Sharia rulings derived from their detailed evidence. The program explores the methodologies of various schools of Islamic jurisprudence in deriving Fiqh rulings using diverse foundational tools to address contemporary issues and challenges, employing a specialized and research-based approach. The program covers a selection of topics within Islamic jurisprudence, building upon the foundations of the Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The program also includes a thesis component as a requirement for the Master's degree, aiming to solidify the principles and methodologies of rigorous scientific research as a key outcome. Furthermore, the PhD program in Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh is designed to contribute to the mission of Al al-Bayt University, which is distinguished by its religious and secular mission. The program aims to graduate a generation of preachers, intellectuals, academics, and researchers who are well-versed in the principles of rigorous scientific research, the tools of scholarly debate, and effective methods of preaching and teaching.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Towards an advanced and distinguished academic program in learning, teaching, scientific research in Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh, and community service and development.
Mission
Providing high-quality and advanced Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh education in a manner that combines authenticity and modernity in an atmosphere of moderation and centrism, with the aim of preparing qualified human resources in jurisprudence and fundamentals within the requirements and needs of the local, regional and international labor market.
Program Objectives
- The Department of Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh aims to achieve the following objectives through its PhD programs in Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh:
- Cognitive Objectives:
- To enhance students' academic and research capabilities, and to stimulate their scientific research and innovation skills according to a sound scientific methodology characterized by originality and contemporary relevance.
- To develop students' abilities and skills in employing the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and its related rules in addressing contemporary issues and jurisprudential matters.
- To enable students to deal with all contemporary developments in matters of worship, transactions, punishments, Islamic legal policy, and modern methods of evidence.
- To cultivate in students a comprehensive awareness characterized by moderation and balance, far removed from extremism and fanaticism, and with an open, balanced, and rational scientific mindset.
- To empower students with the skill of dialogue, active listening, and understanding of differing opinions, and to develop their ability to employ Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh methods in dealing with controversial issues.
- Developing analytical and deductive skills in studying legislative texts to meet the needs and aspirations of society, drawing on approved sources in Fiqh and Usual Al- Fiqh.
Learning Outcomes
- Targeted Learning Outcomes
- To utilize modern scientific research methodologies and electronic tools to enhance the student's ability to research, inductively analyze, compare, describe, deduce, analyze, and comment on Fiqh issues.
- To present Fiqh opinions derived from their recognized schools of thought, their compilations, and sources in a scholarly, Fiqh methodologies, clarifying the point of contention, its causes, and engaging in a Fiqh discussion of the evidence by weighing it against each other, determining the stronger opinion, resolving contradictions, and selecting the most compelling evidence.
- To apply the principles of Islamic legal methodology (Usul al-Fiqh) to find appropriate and innovative jurisprudential solutions to contemporary issues and emerging challenges, employing sound jurisprudential dialogue and debate skills.
- To establish and elaborate on jurisprudential issues by relying on authentic jurisprudential sources in matters of worship, transactions, punishments, and means of Fiqh proof.
- To address personal status issues and related matters by defining their Fiqh rulings and supporting them with correct and approved legal evidence in accordance with the recognized Fiqh schools of thought.
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Advising Plan
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