{"id":427,"date":"2021-10-25T07:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T07:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/?page_id=427"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T08:23:41","slug":"fiqh-and-usul-al-fiqh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kulliyyah.iium.edu.my\/ahaskirkhs\/fiqh-and-usul-al-fiqh\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Vision:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

The Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh aspires to become a centre of excellence by integrating classical jurisprudential scholarship with contemporary knowledge through dynamic ijtih\u0101d<\/em> and renewal. Guided by a holistic epistemology inspired by taw\u1e25\u012bd<\/em>, the Department is dedicated to promoting ummatic<\/em> excellence.<\/span><\/p>

Mission:<\/strong><\/span>
The Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh endeavours to promote original jurisprudential scholarship, nurture competent graduates, encourage postgraduate research, and contribute to the well-being of individuals and society by providing well-considered juristic solutions to contemporary life challenges. These efforts are grounded in Islamic values and maq\u0101\u1e63id al-shar\u012b\u02bfah<\/em>, and informed by relevant disciplines and fields of knowledge.<\/span><\/p>

Background<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

The Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh was formally established in 1998 as an independent academic unit within IIUM\u2019s Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, now known as the AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences<\/span> (AHAS KIRKHS).<\/span><\/p>

From the outset, the Department\u2019s programmes have aimed to ground students firmly in the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and legal theory, including their rulings, applications, and broader perspectives informed by maq\u0101\u1e63id al-shar\u012b\u02bfah<\/em>, while equipping them to apply juristic insights to contemporary challenges.<\/span><\/p>

The Department offers a rigorous academic programme in Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh<\/em>) and its principles (u\u1e63\u016bl al-fiqh<\/em>), emphasising analytical thinking, evaluation of evidence, and contextual application. Its curriculum places strong emphasis on u\u1e63\u016bl\u012b<\/em> studies, fiqh<\/em> studies, maq\u0101\u1e63id<\/em>-oriented analysis, ijtih\u0101d<\/em>, and tajd\u012bd<\/em>, in order to address the diverse needs of society and the demands of changing times.<\/span><\/p>

Students are trained to engage with diverse juristic views, appreciate intra- and inter-madhhab<\/em> differences, and address contemporary issues facing Muslim societies and the wider world.<\/span><\/p>

The Department\u2019s academic offerings span both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and are structured around two core areas:<\/span><\/p>