King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies Department

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About the Department

Islamic Studies Department is known as the home of Shari’ah Bar Examinations Topnotchers. It is one of the departments in the King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic, and Asian Studies which offers 4-year bachelor course for the aspiring Shari’ah Counselors and scholars of Islam.

            𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘
 
            AB Islamic Studies is a pre-law four-year degree program consist of 167 units of courses divided to eight semesters. It has Court Procedure, Islamic Law on Persons, Family, and Paternity Relations, Islamic Law of Succession, Islamic Jurisprudence and Legal Forms and Writings. Besides these pre-law courses, it also has Usulul Fiqh, Science of Qur’an, Science of Hadeeth, Exegesis, Islamic Economics, Islamic Governance and Politics, Legislation, Local Laws, and among others.
 
             𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜’𝗔𝗛 𝗕𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
 
              After you finish the program, you will be among the prospective trainees for the Shari’ah training that will be conducted by the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos. This is a requirement for taking the Shari’ah Bar Examinations.
 
                𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜’𝗔𝗛 𝗕𝗔𝗥 𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬
 
                Graduates from the program who passed the Shari’ah Bar Examinations shall possess Second Level Eligibility (Professional Eligibility). The said bar examinations shall be administered by the Supreme Court.
 
          𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀:
                 ✓ Lawyers
                 ✓ Shari’ah Counselors
                 ✓ Shari’ah Lawyers
                 ✓ Ulama/Ustadh
                 ✓ Educators
                 ✓ Muslim Law Advocates
                 ✓ College Instructors
                 ✓ Professional Teachers
                 ✓ Islamic Researchers
                 ✓ Police/AFP Officers (Chaplain Personnel)
                 ✓ Employed in Different Government and Non-government Agencies or Institutions

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                   Anyone interested to learn Muslim Law such as Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic Economics, Islamic Inheritance Law, and Aqeedah and Ibaadah can avail our Program. Moreover, the Department is offering subjects about Legal forms, International Humanitarian Law, Public International Law, Persons and Family Relations among Muslims in the Philippines (P.D. 1083), Conflict and Peace Resolutions, Court Procedure, Law on Evidence, and many more. These are all preparatory courses for those students who want to engage in actual court practice and for those who want to proceed in College of Law or study in Islamic Universities abroad.

                    If you are an aspiring Shari’ah Counselor, Lawyer, and Scholar of Islam, come to the right place!

Courses In The Department

  • Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies major in Shari'ah

Department Contact Info

Prof. Mohammad Hisham M. Mocsir, Sh.L. 
Chairperson, IS Department

Dawah Building, KFCIAAS,
Mindanao State University
Marawi City, Philippines


mohammad.mocsir@msumain.edu.ph

Mon – Fri 8:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies Legacy Week

In a world filled with stereotypes and misunderstandings, there exists a sanctuary of knowledge, compassion, and unity. Welcome to the heart of enlightenment, the King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic, and Asian Studies.
Through the darkest of times, our college has remained a herald of hope, a fortress of resilience, and a testament to the power of unity.
Join us for the first-ever KFCIAAS Legacy Week: College Foundation and Alumni Homecoming. It’s a celebration of our roots, our achievements, and our commitment to giving back.
Let’s come together to foster fellowship, strengthen our community, and honor the legacy of the King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic, and Asian Studies.
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The Mindanao State University Alumni Association is excited to announce the arrival of MSU Alumni Connect. This is a new community building platform for MSU alumni. It is the only place online where you can find, and connect with, all 90,000 MSU alumni. All alumni are automatically enrolled!

The Mindanao State University (MSU) was created under Republic Act 1387 as amended. The Principal author of this Act was the late Senator Domocao Alonto. 

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The Mindanao State University Alumni Association is excited to announce the arrival of MSU Alumni Connect. This is a new community building platform for MSU alumni. It is the only place online where you can find, and connect with, all 90,000 MSU alumni. All alumni are automatically enrolled!

The Mindanao State University (MSU) was created under Republic Act 1387 as amended. The Principal author of this Act was the late Senator Domocao Alonto. 

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The Mindanao State University Alumni Association is excited to announce the arrival of MSU Alumni Connect. This is a new community building platform for MSU alumni. It is the only place online where you can find, and connect with, all 90,000 MSU alumni. All alumni are automatically enrolled!

The Mindanao State University (MSU) was created under Republic Act 1387 as amended. The Principal author of this Act was the late Senator Domocao Alonto. 

Why Study Here?

Enrolling in Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies will not only make you earn a successful degree in this world but will also help you develop into the person you need to be for the hereafter. This Program is unique and inclusive as you tread deeper, and as it will enlighten and introduce you the various Islamic knowledge and concepts you might not have known/encountered As you graduate you will earn and be given an opportunity to be one of the aspiring Shari’ah Counselors of the country. By passing the Shari’ah Bar Examinations, you will acquire a second level eligibility (Professional Level) which will eventually opens opportunities for your career. Furthermore, our Program is designed to prepare our students when they proceed to further education like studying in College of Law or study in Islamic Universities abroad.

Join Us and be the next Shari’ah Bar Topnotcher!