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Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language

Scholarship in Islamic theology, jurisprudence, and Arabic linguistics.

About the Faculty of Islamic Studies

The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language is dedicated to producing scholars in Islamic theology, jurisprudence, Arabic linguistics, and comparative religious studies. The faculty combines traditional scholarship with modern academic methodologies.

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Departments

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Programmes

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Academic Staff

Dean

Prof. M. I. M. Jazeel

Departments

Dept. of Islamic Studies

Islamic theology, history, and contemporary Islamic thought.

Dept. of Arabic Language

Arabic linguistics, literature, and communication.

Dept. of Sharia & Islamic Jurisprudence

Islamic law, comparative jurisprudence, and Islamic finance.

Dept. of Dakwah & Islamic Civilisation

Islamic civilisation, dakwah studies, and interfaith dialogue.

Programme of Study

Programme Type Duration
B.A. (Honours) in Islamic Studies Undergraduate 4 Years
B.A. (Honours) in Arabic Language Undergraduate 4 Years
B.A. (Honours) in Sharia Undergraduate 4 Years
B.A. (General) Degree Undergraduate 3 Years
M.A. in Islamic Studies / Arabic Postgraduate 2 Years
M.Phil. / Ph.D. Programmes Postgraduate 2–4 Years

Academic Staff

Prof. M. I. M. Jazeel

Dean / Professor

Islamic Studies

Dr. M. S. M. Anas

Senior Lecturer

Arabic Language

Dr. M. L. M. Kaseef

Senior Lecturer

Sharia

Dr. A. R. M. Riswan

Senior Lecturer

Dakwah

Dr. M. R. M. Rilwan

Senior Lecturer

Islamic Studies

Ms. F. Rifaya

Lecturer

Arabic Language

Students

Student Charter

Rights, responsibilities, and code of conduct for enrolled students.

Learning Materials

Access course materials, lecture notes, and academic resources.

Undergraduate Guide

Programme handbooks, registration procedures, and academic calendar.

Virtual Learning Environment

Online platform for lectures, assignments, and course interactions.

Research & Development

Postgraduate Unit - FIA

M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. research degree programmes.

FIA Research Journal

Peer-reviewed journal on Islamic studies.

FIA Annual Conference

International research conference on Islamic scholarship.

Centre for Islamic Finance

Research centre for Islamic banking and finance studies.

Contact Us

Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language

South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil, #32360, Sri Lanka

+94 67 225 5062

Fax: +94 67 225 5217

dean_fia@seu.ac.lk

Dean's Office

Prof. M. I. M. Jazeel

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