# Full Knowledge Base: Islamic Studies Department - Global University

## About the Department
The Islamic Studies Department at Global University (الجامعة العالمية - قسم الدراسات الإسلامية) in Beirut, Lebanon, is dedicated to delivering rigorous, authentic Islamic academic education. The curriculum synthesizes traditional Islamic sciences with contemporary academic methods.

## Mission & Vision
- **Vision**: To be a premier global center for authentic Islamic learning, fostering moderate, scholarly, and ethically grounded graduates.
- **Mission**: Educating students in Sharia sciences, promoting academic research, preserving authentic Islamic heritage, and serving local and international communities.

## Program Details

### 1. Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Studies (البكالوريوس في الدراسات الإسلامية)
- **Duration**: 3 to 4 Academic Years
- **Target Audience**: Students seeking a foundational and comprehensive mastery of Islamic sciences.
- **Core Modules**: 
  - Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) & Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence)
  - Aqeedah (Islamic Theology according to Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah)
  - Tafsir (Exegesis of the Quran) & Sciences of Quran
  - Hadith (Prophetic Traditions) & Terminology of Hadith
  - Arabic Language, Grammar, and Eloquence

### 2. Master's Degree in Islamic Studies (الماجستير في الدراسات الإسلامية)
- **Duration**: 2 Academic Years (Coursework + Master's Thesis)
- **Focus**: In-depth analytical research, Comparative Jurisprudence, Advanced Theological Studies, and Original Academic Research.

### 3. PhD / Doctorate Degree in Islamic Studies (الدكتوراه في الدراسات الإسلامية)
- **Duration**: 3 to 5 Years
- **Focus**: High-level original doctoral dissertation contributing new insights to Islamic jurisprudence, manuscript verification, or contemporary legal/theological issues.

## Research & Publications
The department hosts a digital manuscript, academic thesis registry, and publication citation portal:
- **Academic Theses & Dissertations**: [https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/pages/thesis/](https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/pages/thesis/) (Full database of registered and completed Master's theses and PhD dissertations with Highwire Press / Google Scholar citation tags and structured `Thesis` JSON-LD schemas).
- **Faculty Publications & Academic Journals**: [https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/pages/publications/](https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/pages/publications/) (Peer-reviewed articles, books, and conference proceedings indexed with `ScholarlyArticle` JSON-LD schemas).
- **Digital Library**: Provides access to classical manuscripts, research citations, and academic references at [https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/pages/library/](https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/pages/library/).


## Admissions & Contact Information
- **Institution**: Global University - Department of Islamic Studies
- **Address**: Doha / Beirut, Lebanon
- **Email**: islamicstudies@gu.edu.lb
- **Telephone**: +961-25-814121
- **Official Website**: https://islamic.gu.edu.lb/