Program Overview

Introduction to Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law

Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law aims to be a prominent institution in the study and teaching of Sharia and law, with a contemporary vision that meets the demands of today's labor market.

Vision and Mission

The college's vision is to be a leading institution in the field of Sharia and law, while its mission is to prepare graduates who are leaders in society, equipped with skills in creative thinking and specialized scientific research.

College Goals

The college's goals include:

• Offering opportunities for continuous academic study in the fields of Sharia and law
• Providing graduates with the skills to work in various areas, including Islamic and civil jurisdiction, Ifta', barristering, and Islamic consultation
• Equipping advocates with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to the growth of a moderate generation
• Preparing female Muslim advocates to play their natural role in community development
• Providing opportunities for students to acquire Islamic sciences in accordance with the approach of the righteous predecessors
• Encouraging scientific research and specialized scientific research

Graduate Studies Department

The Department of Graduate Studies at Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law aims to:

• Graduate cadres concerned with studies of Sharia and law
• Expand Sharia and legal research
• Cope with rapid developments in legislative applications of Sharia and law
• Offer Sharia and legal consultations to public and private institutions

Master in Jurisprudence and its Foundations

The Master in Jurisprudence and its Foundations program is designed to:

• Improve the student's skills in reasoning and jurisprudential inference
• Apply jurisprudential rules to emerging issues
• Present jurisprudential rulings with their detailed proofs
• Develop the student's competency to understand the scholars' approaches in deducing jurisprudential rulings

Objectives and Outcomes

The program's objectives and outcomes include:

• Improving the student's skills in reasoning and jurisprudential inference
• Applying jurisprudential rules to emerging issues
• Presenting jurisprudential rulings with their detailed proofs
• Developing the student's competency to understand the scholars' approaches in deducing jurisprudential rulings

Means and Tools of Evaluation

The program uses various means and tools of evaluation, including:

• Exams
• In-class assessment
• Scientific researches
• Student profiles
• Group meetings
• Practical performance assessment

Study Plan and Courses

The program's study plan includes:

• Core requirements: Methodologies of Jurisprudential and Foundational Research, The Effect of Jurisprudential and Foundational Rules on Scholars' Disagreement, Ijtihad, Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues, Jurisprudential Theories- The Contract Theory
• Elective requirements: The Scholars' Methods of Inference, Principles of Disagreement and Preponderance, Takhreej of Branches on Foundations, Purposes of Islamic Legislation, Revocation in Islamic Legislation, Contemporary Methods to Examine Evidence, General Theory of Islamic Economy
• Thesis defense

Supplementary Courses

The program also offers supplementary courses for students who do not have an adequate background in Sharia and law, including:

• Jurisprudence of Worship
• Jurisprudence of Family
• Introduction to Islamic Legislation
• Foundations of Jurisprudence
• Criminal Jurisprudence
• Contemporary Financial Transactions
• Science of Hadith and its Authentication

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the program include:

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• A minimum GPA of 3.0
• English language proficiency
• Passing an entrance exam

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are:

• AED 50,000 per year for UAE nationals
• AED 70,000 per year for international students

Research Areas

The program's research areas include:

• Jurisprudence and its foundations
• Islamic economy
• Contemporary financial transactions
• Criminal jurisprudence
• Science of Hadith and its authentication

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• Islamic and civil jurisdiction
• Ifta' and barristering
• Islamic consultation and research
• Education and academia
• Government and private institutions