Programme Details Of Ph.D. Shariah

 

Programme Details Of Ph.D. Shariah

Programme Name:	Ph.D. Shariah
Introduction:	The Department of Shari'ah and Law,Faculty of Arabic & Islamic Studies is going to offer Ph.D Shari'ah program. This is the most important & significant program being offered by the Department. This program is reputed one of the best program in public sector universities of Pakistan. The graduates with Ph.D Shari'ah degree from AIOU will be serving on important academic, professional & adminis- trative post in the colleges & Universities of Pakistan as well as foreign countries. This program requires 2 to 5 year's time for completion. The Department has the opportunity to hire the expertise of supervisors from almost all-Pakistani Public sector universities. After the completion of course works each student will be required to complete a research thesis under a qualified Ph.D supervisor appointed by the Board of Advance Studies & Research. LLM Shari'ah/MS Shari'ah degree will be awarded after the evaluation of the thesis by the foriegn experts and successfully defense of viva voce. This program has been designed to carried out research in different fields of Shari'ah. This program will provide to the scholars opportunity of exercising independent critical judgement through the research skills for the service of Islamic & Muslim communities.
Admission Requirement:	LLM Shariah and Law at least in first division (60%) or CGPA 3.00 or equivalent.OR MS Shariah at least in first division (60%) or CGPA 3.00 or equivalent OR LLM Shariah at least in first division (60%) or CGPA 3.00 or equivalent. Witten Test and interview will be conducted by the Department Concerned based on 60% passing marks.
Selection Process:	Selection of the candidates will be made strictly on the basis of merit/criteria laid down by the Department/ University.
Duration:	Maximum 5 Years
Medium of Instruction:	Urdu/English/Arabic
Teaching Methodology:	The University allots Study Centre and Tutors for the Students to get guideline accordingly. A student has to secure passing marks in Assignments as well as in final exams to successfully complete concerned Educational Programme.
AIOU Credits Required:	42 Credit hours
Course Required:	Semester: 1 1. Introduction to the Objectives of Shari�ah and Fiqhi Maxims-6754 2. Study to Selected Ayaat and Ahadith related to Ahkam-6755 3. Fiqhi Schools of Thoughts and their Principles of Ijtihad-6756 Semester: 2 1. An introduction to the methodology of selected texts of Fiqh and Usuol ul Fiqh-6757 2. Contemporary issues in Islamic Fiqh and their solutions-6758 3. Interpretation of Pakistani Constitution in the Context of Shariah-6759 Semester: 3 1. Thesis-6760 Semester: 4 1. Thesis-6760
Elective / Major Courses:
Semester:
Collaborations:	with the teachers and departments of Shari'ah/Islamic Studies of Different Public Sector Universities of Pakistan and foriegn countries.
Workshop:	One Week Workshop per 3 Credit Hours
Thesis:	Compulsory
Practical:	N/A
Viva:	Compulsory