The Islamic Studies Department
Department head’s speech
Praise be to Allah, the One who taught by the pen, and taught humanity what it did not know. Peace and blessings be upon the one who was granted comprehensive speech and upon his family and companions, the possessors of high aspiration.
It is a great favor and a beautiful gift that Allah combines in the curriculum of the Islamic Studies Department pearls of beneficial knowledge that establish the concepts of moderation, balance, and the essence of religion. It embodies the meanings of scientific formation that establishes an enlightened formation for the student's personality based on the Book and the Sunnah, which is a religious requirement and an essential pillar. It equips students to face, after their graduation, those purposeful assaults that target our beliefs, culture, and intellectual security with their venomous fangs. Students fortify themselves within their strongholds against the cold wars that breed intellectual extremism, assault awareness, and detract from the spirit of tolerance, harmony, love, and concord.
It is a tremendous blessing that the department flourishes with various postgraduate programs. Among them are specialized master's programs such as the Jurisprudence and its Principles program, the Quran and Sunnah program, and the Islamic Creed and Contemporary Sects program. Additionally, there are two Ph.D. programs, one in Jurisprudence and the other in Interpretation.
It is a remarkable favor that the Islamic Studies Department at the College of Arts is enriched with eminent scholars possessing vast academic and societal experience acquired throughout their extensive years. They aid us in laying a new foundation in the realm of knowledge, continuing the legacy of those who preceded us, and they fulfill their assigned duties in the best possible manner.
Our blessed department was established in the College of Education, later merging into the College of Arts upon its establishment. Throughout its history, the department has been led by several faculty members:
Dr. Kasib bin Abdul Karim Al-Badrani
Dr. Ismaeel bin Ibrahim Abu Shareeah
Dr. Salah bin Abdul Ghani Al-Shar
Dr. Abdul Raouf bin Mufdi Kharabsha
Dr. Suleiman bin Saleh Al-Quraawi
Dr. Abdul Rahman bin Hishbool Al-Shahri
Dr. Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Al-Halibi
Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Samail
Dr. Saleh bin Ibrahim Al-Hussein
Dr. Khaled bin Ibrahim Al-Hussein
Dr. Ziyad bin Abdullah Al-Hammam
Dr. Abdul Ilah bin Muhammad Al-Mullah, is the current head of the department.
Overview
Vision:
To achieve leadership at the local, regional, and international levels in academically preparing students in Islamic Studies, equipping them with research, critical thinking, and deductive skills through modern scientific methodology. This is done based on the authentic principles of Islamic Sharia, fostering a moderate vision derived from the Holy Quran, the Sunnah, and the approach of the righteous predecessors. It aims to reinforce Islamic society's culture, authenticity, and promote intercultural dialogue.
Mission:
To cultivate distinguished competencies in Islamic Studies and scientific research, supported by postgraduate programs, contributing to serving the community.
Objectives:
Cultivating distinguished competencies in Islamic Studies capable of contributing in line with local and international developments and changes.
Connecting the community with its authentic scientific heritage and Islamic culture while introducing it to other cultures to support positive interaction.
Striving to influence the global cultural production and enrich it with Islamic values and teachings.
Elevating scientific research in Islamic Studies and utilizing it to efficiently address contemporary challenges and issues.
Training researchers in Islamic Studies who possess critical thinking skills and the foundations of scientific research.
Department members
Name | Academic Degree | General Specialty | Administrative Role (if any) | Email |
Abdulilah Mohammed Al Mulla | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence | Head of Islamic Studies Department | amalmulla@kfu.edu.sa |
Ali Abdullah Al Shuhri | Professor | Interpretation | Vice Dean of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Arts Faculty | qaleb@kfu.edu.sa |
Huda Dalijan Al Dalijan | Professor | Interpretation | Vice Dean of Graduate Studies | haldeligan@kfu.edu.sa |
Abdullah Mohammed Aldershawi | Professor | Jurisprudence |
| aaldershawi@kfu.edu.sa |
Ziyad Abdullah Al Humam | Professor | Creed and its Sciences | Dean of Graduate Studies | Zalhumam@kfu.edu.sa |
Tareq Osman Al-Rifai | Professor | Interpretation |
| tabrahim@kfu.edu.sa |
Ahmed Fares Al Salloum | Professor | Interpretation |
| aalsallaom@kfu.edu.sa |
Mohammed Abdulrahman Oudat | Professor | Interpretation |
| modat@kfu.edu.sa |
Khaled Mohammed Aldughan | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| kaldoghan@kfu.edu.sa |
Abdullah Mohammed Al Somaie | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| aalsomaeil@hotmail.com |
Basel Mahmoud Al-Hafi | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| balhafi@kfu.edu.sa |
Jamal Farhat Saouli | Associate Prof. | Hadith |
| jsaouli@kfu.edu.sa |
Hani Abdullah Al Melhem | Associate Prof. | Creed and its Sciences |
| Dr.hani077@gmail.com |
Abdullah Mohammed Amin Al Omari | Associate Prof. | Hadith |
| abalomari@kfu.edu.sa. |
Ghada Abdul Latif Al Hilbi | Associate Prof. | Hadith |
| best.modern@hotmail.com |
Mohamed Rashdi Ibrahim | Associate Prof. | Creed and Philosophy |
| mrmohamed@kfu.edu.sa |
Mohamed Bahr Hassan | Associate Prof. | Creed |
| mbhassan@kfu.edu.sa |
Yousif Mohamed Al Brier | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| yyousif@kfu.edu.sa |
Omar Mahmoud Hassan | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence | Coordinator of Islamic Studies Department | alfarouq_82@hotmail.com |
Abdelrazzak Tahir Maash | Associate Prof. | Creed and its Sciences |
| Abderl6@hotmail.com |
Hassan Mohamed Ahmed Al Kabir | Associate Prof. | Hadith |
| hmohmed@kfu.edu.sa |
Hanan Muslim Yabrudy | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| dochanany@hotmail.com |
Khuzama Mohammed Laissa | Associate Prof. | Interpretation |
| Khalesa@kfu.edu.sa |
Miada Mohamed Al Hassan | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| Malhasan@kfu.edu.sa |
Samar Mustafa Al Shirqawi | Associate Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| Samar1122@gamail.com |
Ahmed Abdullah Al Shuaibi | Assistant Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| aalshoibi@kfu.edu.sa |
Salah Saleh Al-Samaieh | Assistant Prof. | Creed and its Sciences |
| salsamih@kfu.edu.sa |
Hamad Salem Al Marri | Assistant Prof. | Systems |
| Hsm2008hsm@hotmail.com |
Ibrahim Abdul Rahman Al Jendan | Assistant Prof. | Jurisprudence | Head of Jurisprudence Department, Faculty of Law | ialjendan@kfu.edu.sa |
Hassan Abdul Rahman Al Hussain | Assistant Prof. | Principles of Jurisprudence |
| halhussain@kfu.edu.sa |
Abdullah Saad Mohammed Al Thwaiqub | Assistant Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| aalthwaiqub@kfu.edu.sa |
Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Al Rajeh | Assistant Prof. | Interpretation |
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Mahmoud Ahmed Saleh | Assistant Prof. | Principles of Jurisprudence |
| msaleh@kfu.edu.sa |
Hatem Mohammed Mazrooa | Assistant Prof. | Interpretation |
| hmazroaa@kfu.edu.sa |
Nour El-Din Mohammed Al-Safi | Assistant Prof. | Islamic Philosophy |
| nsefi@kfu.edu.sa |
Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Dhafer | Assistant Prof. | Interpretation |
| maldhfar@kfu.edu.sa |
Muneera Hisham Al Ghtani | Assistant Prof. | Hadith | Vice Dean for Female Student Affairs, Arts Faculty | mualghtani@kfa.edu.sa |
Naziha Abdul Latif Al Maghouth | Assistant Prof. | Hadith |
| nalmaghouth@kfa.edu.sa |
Nuf Musfir Al Wadaani | Assistant Prof. | Hadith | Coordinator of Islamic Studies Department (for females) | nmwadaany@kfu.edu.sa |
Awatif Abdul Rahman Al Kulaib | Assistant Prof. | Hadith |
| aalkleeb@kfu.edu.sa |
Latifah Saad Al Moghanam | Assistant Prof. | Hadith |
| lalmoghanam@kfu.edu.sa |
Muneera Ahmed Al Mujibil | Assistant Prof. | Interpretation |
| malmjbal@kfu.edu.sa |
Wafa Saleh Al Fayez | Assistant Prof. | Creed and its Sciences |
| Drwafa1@hotmail.com |
Suheir Abdul Rahman Al Hlaibi | Assistant Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| salhekaiby@kfu.edu.sa |
Wafa Omar Al Subayi | Assistant Prof. | Jurisprudence |
| wafaomh@hotmail.com |
Khawla Ahmed Al Mulla | Assistant Prof. | Islamic Culture |
| Khwlla_almulla@hotmail.com |
Badour Abdullah Al Adasani | Assistant Prof. | Islamic Culture |
| Baladsani@kfu.edu.sa |
Lulwa Abdullah Al Adasani | Assistant Prof. | Interpretation |
| laladsani@kfu.edu.sa |
Anwar Ibrahim Al Hashim | Assistant Prof. | Islamic Culture |
| aialhashim@hotmail.com |
Mohamed Saleh Baltiour | Lecturer | Quranic Readings |
| msibalteour@kfu.edu.sa |
Abdel Rahim Abdel Rahim Al Hashim | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| aahashim@kfu.edu.sa |
Mohamed Khalifa Al Medini | Lecturer/Trainee | Jurisprudence |
| malmadin@hotmail.com |
Mohamed Abdullah Al Othman | Lecturer/Trainee | Principles of Jurisprudence |
| malothman@kfu.edu.sa |
Abdulaziz Jamal Al Nuaim | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| - |
Abdullah Ahmed Al Ghamdi | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| - |
Asia Suleiman Al Kaltham | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| asiaalkaltham@hotmail.com |
Afnan Ahmed Abdul Qadir | Lecturer/Trainee | Creed and its Sciences |
| Afnan.ah.abdulqader@hotmail.com |
Muneera Hamad Al Marri | Lecturer/Trainee | Creed and its Sciences |
| mhalmarri@kfu.edu.sa |
Muneera Abdul Jabbar Shoudari | Lecturer/Trainee | Jurisprudence |
| mshowdary@kfu.edu.sa |
Zakhra Fahad Al Muqrin | Lecturer/Trainee | Jurisprudence |
| Tawaka_1@hotmail.com |
Abeer Abdul Aziz Al Khateeb | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| Abkt2221@hotmai.com |
Fatimah Mohamed Al Mulla | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| lecturer@w.cn |
Latifah Abdul Aziz Al Mulhem | Lecturer/Trainee | Jurisprudence |
| l-a-almulhem@hotmail.com |
Bushra Abdullah Al Rashidi | Lecturer/Trainee | Jurisprudence |
| BUShra-302@hotmail.com |
Jewhara Mohamed Abu Bakr | Lecturer/Trainee | Interpretation |
| ensanah@hotmail.com |
Abdel Aziz Mubarak Al Qadhib | Teaching Assistant | Interpretation |
| amalqtiab@kfu.edu.sa |
Jewhar Abdulah Al Jaffari | Teaching Assistant | Interpretation |
| Dr.jaj@hotmail.com |
Mohamed Mohamed Bedwi El Sayed | Lecturer | Quranic Readings |
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Bachelor's Program
Doctoral Programs
Ph.D. in Jurisprudence
Ph.D. in Interpretation and Quranic Sciences
Master's Programs
Master's in Islamic Creed and Contemporary Schools of Thought
Master's in Jurisprudence and its Fundamentals
Master's in the Book (Quran) and Sunnah (Prophetic Traditions)
Department committees
Committee Name | Chairperson | Committee Members | Responsibilities |
High Advisory Committee | Dr. Ziad Abdullah Al-Hamam | - Dr. Ali Abdullah Al-Shahri - Dr. Huda Dilejan Al-Dilejan - Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sama'il - Dr. Munira Hisham Al-Qahtani | Studying proposals to develop department activities, enhance its position within the university and the community. |
Academic Scientific Committee | Dr. Ali Abdullah Al-Shahri | - Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Dairshawi - - Dr. Huda Dilejan Al-Dilejan - - Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al-Dughan - - Dr. Hani Abdullah Al-Mulhim - - Dr. Jamal Farhat Sauli | Reviewing faculty members' files applying for initial academic promotion and making recommendations about them. Reviewing faculty members' submitted books for accreditation as references, assistant references, or cultural references and providing recommendations. Reviewing applicants' files for positions as lecturers or assistant professors and providing recommendations. |
Scholars and Conferences Committee | Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sama'il | - Dr. Tariq Usman Al-Rifai - - Dr. Ahmed Fares Al-Saloom | Studying topics related to scholars regarding extensions of scholarships, academic trips, etc. Assigning internal supervisors from the department to each male and female scholar. Following up on department transactions from the scholarship committee at the Graduate Studies Deanship. Handling delegated tasks. |
Curriculum Plans Committee | Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Shuaibi | - Dr. Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Dhafer - - Dr. Nazeeha Abdul Latif Al-Mughalith - - Dr. Ghada Abdul Latif Al-Halibi | Improving the department's curriculum according to the highest academic standards and the college's general direction for improvement and enhancement. Reviewing faculty members' proposals for improving or modifying the department's curriculum. |
Academic Affairs and Scheduling Committee | Dr. Omar Mahmoud Al-Hasan | - Dr. Nouf Musfir Al-Wudai'ani | Preparation of teaching schedules for faculty members (and those in their position) fulfilling the required teaching positions systematically. Scheduling lectures in suitable classrooms while avoiding those reserved for college events or cultural/training activities. Dealing with changes in the schedules of some faculty members (and those in their position) for the benefit of work, following the established regulations. Monitoring academic matters related to students. |
Excellence and Academic Guidance Committee | Dr. Abdullah Saad Al-Thuwaiqeb | - Dr. Hanan Muslim Yabrodi | Focusing on academically struggling students and providing specialized courses in subjects where difficulties are observed. Offering courses in learning and recall skills. Identifying and nurturing outstanding students, providing talent and creativity courses in collaboration with the Talent and Creativity Center at King Faisal University. Motivating outstanding students and preparing them to participate in college and university-level activities. Managing student assignments to academic advisors within the department and coordinating with the guidance committee in the college. Holding academic guidance workshops in collaboration with the Academic Affairs Committee. |
Examinations Committee (Men's Section) | Dr. Youssef Al-Burair | - Dr. Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al-Awdat | Coordinating with the examination committee regarding the examination invigilation schedules for faculty members in the department (and those in their position), regarding the number and timings of invigilations. Reviewing requests from some faculty members in the department (and those in their position) for exemption from invigilations (fully or partially) and making recommendations to the department head for necessary actions to be taken before forwarding to the college examination committee. |
Examinations Committee (Women's Section) | Dr. Latifah Saad Al-Mughami | - Dr. Awatef Abdul Rahman Al-Kalib | Coordinating with the examination committee regarding the examination invigilation schedules for faculty members in the department (and those in their position), regarding the number and timings of invigilations. Reviewing requests from some faculty members in the department (and those in their position) for exemption from invigilations (fully or partially) and making recommendations to the department head for necessary actions to be taken before forwarding to the college examination committee. Coordinating with the male committee regarding the receipt and delivery of examinations. |
Blackboard Committee | Dr. Ghada Abdul Latif Al-Halibi | - Dr. Hanan Muslim Yabrodi - - Dr. Khuzama Mohammed Al-Essa | - |
Graduates Committee | Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Saleh | - Dr. Nuruddin Mohammed Al-Safi - - Mr. Mohammed Saleh Baltiyur | Reviewing files of graduating students regarding completion of the specified academic courses in the department's curriculum plan. Submitting recommendations (regarding the graduation of those students) to the department head for approval and completion of necessary procedures as per regulations. |
Quality and Academic Accreditation Committee for Bachelor's Programs | Dr. Mohammed Baher Mohammed Hassan | - Dr. Abdullah Saad Al-Thuwaiqeb - - Dr. Mohammed Rashid Ibrahim | Focusing on enhancing the department's quality in terms of the implemented academic program, available facilities, necessary teaching aids, and faculty members' performance. Proposing quality-related activities and events and striving to execute them at the department level. Implementing training programs for faculty members in quality management and preparing course files with expertise, aiming to strengthen awareness of the importance of achieving quality in the academic environment within the department. Collecting course files from faculty members in the department (and those in their position) and delivering them to the Quality and Academic Accreditation Office at the college in coordination with the department's representative. Coordinating with the department's representative at the Quality and Academic Accreditation Office at the college to implement the directives of the University's Quality and Academic Accreditation Deanship regarding all matters aimed at achieving the department's aspiration to achieve academic accreditation for its program. |
Quality Committee for Postgraduate Programs | Dr. Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Dhafer | - Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Omari - - Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Saleh | Similar responsibilities as the Quality Committee for Bachelor's Programs but tailored for postgraduate programs. |
Committee Name | Committee Head | Committee Members | Responsibilities |
Committee for Cultural, Training, and Media Activities (Men's Section) | Dr. Hatem Mohammed Mazrua | Dr. Hamad Salem Al-Mari - Dr. Youssef Mohammed Al-Bureer | - Propose suitable cultural activities for faculty and students and execute them. - - Collaborate actively in the college's cultural activities. - - Actively participate in various college events to encourage faculty and student attendance. - - Host cultural lectures and scientific seminars by necessary faculty members or introduce and promote lectures and seminars and their presenters. - - Communicate with faculty members to identify their students' needs for training programs and scientific workshops, and work towards fulfilling those needs. - - Propose appropriate training programs for faculty and students and execute them. - - Recruit capable and willing faculty members from the department and the college to conduct training programs and scientific workshops on topics beneficial to the department's professors and students. - - Organize departmental events like social gatherings, meetings with university officials, and student meetings with college and university authorities. - - Update the department's webpage on the college website to showcase its various programs, staff, news, and highlight all departmental activities, events, and functions. - - Create documentary videos about the department, its origin, mission, and objectives. - - Organize the department's closing ceremony at the end of each academic year. |
Committee for Cultural and Training Activities (Women's Section) | Dr. Badour Abdullah Al-Adasani | Dr. Wafaa Saleh Al-Fayez - Ms. Bashayer Abdullah Al-Rashidi - Ms. Abeer Abdulaziz Al-Khatib - Ms. Munira Hamad Al-Marri | Similar responsibilities to the Men's Section Committee. |
Library Committee | Dr. Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Oudat | - | - Numbering bookshelves and labeling them with corresponding numbers. - - Preparation of a temporary guide for easier access to required books by including book titles and shelf numbers until the official indexing process is completed. - - Organizing student visits to the library to familiarize them with its contents and encourage utilization for research and knowledge enrichment. - - Establishing a temporary lending mechanism. - - Any other tasks the library committee deems necessary for the successful implementation and activation of the library project. |
Department Coordinator | Dr. Omar Mahmoud Al-Hassan | - | - Tasks assigned by the department head or within the permissible limits of regulations. |
Department Council Secretary | Dr. Tarek Osman Al-Rifai | - | - Preparation of agendas for department council sessions. - - Drafting invitations and minutes for sessions. - - Drafting letters related to implementing council recommendations. |
Supervision of Postgraduate Studies (Male Students) | Dr. Hassan Mohammed Al-Kabir - Dr. Basil Mahmoud Al-Hafi | - | - Supervising the educational process for male postgraduate students in the department. - - Preparation of files for postgraduate students and faculty involved in teaching or supervising them. - - Coordination with relevant departmental committees to ensure the success of the educational process for postgraduate studies in the department. - - Undertaking any necessary tasks as deemed by the committee, essential for the work's interest or as circumstances dictate. |
Supervision of Postgraduate Studies (Female Students) | Dr. Lulwa Abdullah Al-Adasani - Dr. Anwar Ibrahim Al-Hashim | - | Similar responsibilities to Male Students' Supervision tailored for female students. |
