PhD Islamic Study

Program:

Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies (PHD IS)

 

Objective:

Provide in depth knowledge of basic Islamic Sciences such as al-Quran, al-Hadith, al-Fiqh, Islamic History, Islamic Thought, Seerah, Islamic Educational system.

Study Level

Study Mode

Program
Duration

Credit Hours

Study Level

Graduate

Full-Time

10 Semesters
(5 years)

84

Graduate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eligibility Criteria

Admission Criteria

Minimum BS or 16 years of education in relevant discipline
Or
Minimum BS or 16 years of education in any discipline
Subject to approval of the admission committee, evaluating his/her strong interest in perusing a PhD degree in a different discipline if the admission committee is satisfied that the applicant’s prior education has sufficiently prepared him or her to undertake the course of studies of the doctoral program (or, in the opinion of the admissions committee, the preparation can be deemed satisfactory by taking a few additional courses after starting the program), the applicant shall be considered for admissions notwithstanding their prior qualification in a different discipline.
Or
Minimum MS / MPhil or 18 years of education in relevant discipline

Minimum GPA Requirement: For admission in PhD programs, a minimum CGPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0 in the semester system) or 60% marks (in the annual system) in the most recent degree obtained is required, whether such was degree obtained from Recognized Pakistani or foreign universities.

Testing Requirement
Applicants to PhD programs shall be required to fulfill the following testing requirements:

  • All applicants to PhD programs are required to take one of the following non subject specific admission test:
  • The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test administered by the Education Testing Service;
  • A graduate admission test administered be Education Testing Council; or
  • Admission test developed by ALHAMD Islamic University, for admission to graduate programs

Statement of Purpose: As part of the application for admission to PhD programs, applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose, which forms an integral part

 

of the application. The admission committee shall use the information provided to ascertain the preparedness and interest of the candidate in pursuing doctoral studies, and whether the department has the requisite resources to train and supervise the doctoral candidate in the subspecialty he or she is interested in.

 

 

Degree Completion Timeline:

The PhD degree shall be awarded by universities after a minimum of four (4) years and not more than ten (10) years after the enrolment of the student; provided that for students who are unable to complete the program within ten (10) years, the university may designate a competent authority to determine whether the delay was caused by circumstances beyond the student’s control, and if so, grant an extension in such exceptional circumstances; provided further that in no event shall the PhD degree be awarded more than ten (10) years after the enrolment of the student in the program. The date of notification of the award of the PhD degree subsequent to the PhD defense shall be considered to be the date of the completion of PhD studies.

 

Award of MS/MPhil Degrees on the Basis
of PhD Studies:

If a student successfully completes the full set of requirements for the award of an MS/MPhil (or equivalent) degree during the course of their PhD studies, the university may award the applicable degree to such students upon completion of the relevant requirements

 

Scheme of studies

 

Activity

Credit Hours
For Sixteen Years of Education

Credit Hours
For Eighteen Years of

Course Work

48

24

Thesis

36

36

Total

84

60

Curriculum of the Program to be in line with HEC Guidelines for 16 Years of Education Note: 1st two semesters are only for BS or 16 years of education and they have to study remaining two semester along with 18 Years of Education, MS/M Phil or Equivalent

1st Semester

2nd Semester

 

Sr#

 

Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

Credit Hrs

 

Sr#

 

Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

Credit Hrs

Th

Lab

 

 

Th

Lab

1

IS-701

 

Research Methodology

3

0

1

HD-701

 

Uloom-ul-Hadith

3

0

2

QR-701

 

Fehm-e-Quran

3

0

2

IS-703

 

History of Islam and Islamic
revival Moments

3

0

3

IS-702

 

Study of Seerah and its
Sciences

3

0

3

QR-702

 

Science of Tafseer and
Methodology of Mufasireen

3

0

4

–

 

Elective – I

3

0

4

–

 

Elective – II

3

0

Total

12

Total

12

 

 

For 18 Years of Education

1st Semester

2nd Semester

 

Sr#

 

Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

Credit Hrs

 

Sr#

 

Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

Credit Hrs

Th

Lab

Th

Lab

1

IS-818

 

Applied Research

3

0

1

IS-841

 

فقہی  نظریۃ  سازی  اور  عصر
حاضر  میں اجتہاد

3

0

 

2

QR-801

 

علوم القرآن

 

3

 

0

2

IS-815

 

اسالم  اور  مستشرقین

3

0

3

IS-808

 

مقاصد شریعۃ

3

0

3

IS-845

 

علوم  اسالمیۃ  میں  تحقیق  کے  مناہج

3

0

4

 

–

Elective -III

3

0

4

 

 

Elective – II

3

0

Total

12

Total

12

 

3rd Semester

 

4th Semester

 

 

 

S#

 

Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

 

 

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Code

 

Pre

 

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Comprehensive Exam
Supervised Research (Formal Thesis Proposal Development)

 

 

 

1

 

 

Supervised Research (Formal Thesis Proposal Defense and thesis write – up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5th Semester

 

6th Semester

 

 

 

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Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

 

 

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Pre

 

Subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervised Research ( Thesis Write-up)

 

 

 

 

 

Supervised Research ( Thesis Write-up)

 

 

 

 

7th Semester

 

8th Semester

 

 

 

S#

 

Code

 

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Subject

 

 

S#

 

Code

 

Pre

 

Subject

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervised research (Thesis completion and External review)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final thesis defense