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Sharia
185 Credit Hours
4 Years Study Duration
ِArabic Language Language
Bachelor Study Degree
Regular Education Study Mode
Available Admission Status

Sharia

Credit Hours 185
Study Duration 4 Years
Language ِArabic Language
Fees Free
Study Mode Regular Education
Study Period Morning Period
Study Degree Bachelor
Admission Status Available

Overview

It is a program designed to train distinguished professionals in Sharia, equipping them with the skills to compete in both local and international job markets. Through educational, research, and community services, the program adheres to quality standards, contributing to the nation’s sustainable development.

Objectives

  1. Preparing distinguished scholars with advanced knowledge and skills in Sharia sciences and legal systems.
  2. Developing students’ jurisprudential reasoning, enabling them to deduce rulings, analyze, justify, evaluate, compare, and weigh interpretations in accordance with Sharia principles.
  3. Integrating theoretical knowledge with practical applications, addressing contemporary issues and emerging jurisprudential challenges.
  4. Enhancing critical and creative thinking, along with communication skills, technological proficiency, and artificial intelligence applications.
  5. Equipping students with research skills and ethical standards in academic inquiry.
  6. Strengthening the university’s leadership role in the study of Islamic astronomy and lunar phases, adhering to Sharia principles and relevant sciences.
  7. Fulfilling societal needs in judiciary, Islamic rulings, education, and Sharia consultancy.
  8. Commitment to societal responsibility, aligning with sustainable development goals.
  9. Promoting moderation and balance, fostering Islamic and national values.
  10. Training outstanding international students in Sharia sciences through the scholarship program.

Program Jobs

  • Judge – 261201
  • ⁠Lawyer – 261101
  • ⁠Prosecutor – 261103
  • Notary – 261902
  • ⁠Court Clerk – 261903
  • Court Writer – 341102
  • Registry Clerk – 411002
  • ⁠Enforcement Officer – 261904
  • ⁠Record Certifier – 341104
  • Litigation Reporter – 341103
  • ⁠Court Usher – 341101
  • ⁠Judicial Secretary – 334202
  • ⁠Financial Investigator – 241304
  • Administrative Investigator – 242204
  • ⁠Labor Investigator – 242307
  • ⁠Legal Investigator – 261102
  • ⁠Media Oversight Specialist – 264209
  • Religious Research Specialist – 263608
  • ⁠Fatwa Research Specialist – 263602
  • Hajj and Umrah Specialist – 263605
  • Academic Researcher – 235906
  • ⁠Teacher – 233001
  • ⁠Practicing Teacher – 23300102
  • ⁠Islamic Preacher (Da’i) – 263601
  • Religious Affairs Member – 263609
  • Marriage Registrar (Madhun) – 341301
  • ⁠Mu’adhin (Prayer Caller) – 341302
  • Imam of a Mosque – 263603
  • Teaching Assistant – 231010
  • ⁠Friday Khateeb (Preacher) – 263604
  • Mosque Supervisor – 341303
  • ⁠Hajj and Umrah Supervisor – 341306
  • ⁠Hajj and Umrah Services Monitor – 263606
  • Fatwa Officer – 263607

Requirements

  1. ⁠Must hold a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification from inside or outside the Kingdom.
  2. ⁠Must demonstrate good conduct and behavior.
  3. ⁠Must successfully pass any test or personal interview required by the university.
  4. ⁠Must be medically fit.
  5. If employed, must obtain approval from their employer, whether in the government or private sector.
  6. ⁠Must not have been dismissed from another university for disciplinary or academic reasons.
  7. Must have an equivalent percentage of at least 80%, based on the university’s distribution of high school and aptitude scores.
  8. Must fulfill any additional requirements set by the University Council, which will be announced at the time of application.

Scholarships

Scholarships are not currently available