Assist. Prof. Dr. Aqeel Abdul-Majeed Saeed

Email : aqeel1966@tu.edu.iq

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Prof. Dr. Arkan Abdul-Latif Mahmoud

Email : arkeen73@tu.edu.iq

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Prof. Dr. Saad Fathallah Omar Hussein Al-Nuaimi

Email saadfatahalaa@tu.edu.iq

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Vision

The Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Education aspires to achieve excellence in teaching and research in Islamic Sharia sciences and its various branches, keeping pace with contemporary scientific and global developments in the field. The department aims to produce graduates who are scientifically well-prepared and equipped with the technical skills necessary to succeed as specialists in all fields of Sharia sciences, and to work efficiently across various social sectors of the state.

The department also seeks to make an active contribution to university and community service, address societal issues, and promote Sharia knowledge and awareness among the unified Iraqi community. Key objectives include:

• Enhancing the role of the Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Education within the university to serve its students and the civil society.

• Organizing more academic meetings and specialized seminars for the department in collaboration with educational institutions and participating in conferences, workshops, and seminars both inside and outside the university.

• Establishing a Recitation Center through an audio laboratory and activating its role both internally and externally.

• Delivering numerous lectures and seminars free of charge at mosques across the province.

Mission

The Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Education seeks excellence by developing qualified human resources capable of serving the Sharia sciences through scholarly research and teaching, combining authenticity with modernity. This is achieved through highly qualified academic staff in the field of Islamic sciences. To fulfill its mission, the department focuses on producing teachers and educators capable of handling educational responsibilities and contributing to the advancement of education.

Objectives

As is known, each department within the College of Education, and specifically the Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Education, has numerous and diverse objectives. The most important of these include:

• Preparing students specialized in understanding Islamic jurisprudence and other Sharia sciences, free from harmful sectarianism and extremism.

• Developing academic curricula suitable for graduates working in preaching, guidance, Fatwa councils, and teaching across societal institutions such as schools.

• Designing curricula that raise students’ awareness of the Islamic nation’s glorious history, fostering pride in their heritage.

• Emphasizing the importance of the Qur’an and its sciences, while helping society overcome traditions that hinder social progress.

• Guiding postgraduate studies (M.A. and Ph.D.) to address contemporary societal issues from an Islamic perspective.

• Establishing general policies to encourage faculty members to author, innovate, and research various Sharia sciences, including jurisprudence, Qur’anic studies, and biography (Seerah).

• Keeping pace with knowledge expansion and scientific advancements and integrating them with Islamic knowledge.

• Ensuring the mastery of the Arabic language and its branches, as it is the essential tool for university education and scientific research.

• Promoting creativity in students through discussion, scientific dialogue, effective teaching methods, and modern educational technologies.

• Ensuring scientific rigor in research, particularly at the postgraduate level, aligning studies with contemporary developments.

• Contributing to the advancement of knowledge in Sharia sciences by preparing and encouraging faculty to conduct research and scholarly studies.

• Raising awareness of the importance of Sharia sciences among community members and institutions through seminars, lectures, conferences, and media outlets.

• Providing consultation and expertise to assist state institutions in problem-solving, performance enhancement, skill development, and preventive measures.

• Conducting theoretical and field research by faculty to improve services provided to specialists.

• Training students to critically analyze, evaluate, and assess Islamic education curricula in Iraqi schools based on the values of the Qur’an and the Prophetic tradition.

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