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The Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (By Research) at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) represents the pinnacle of academic achievement in the field, focused on fostering original research and scholarly excellence in Islamic studies, particularly in Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh. Established in 1997, the program underwent significant academic reviews in 2011 and 2017 to align with the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Standards, ensuring its relevance and rigor.
This evolving curriculum allows candidates to engage in in-depth, original research that addresses both classical and contemporary issues in Islamic jurisprudence. Students are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to scholarly discussions surrounding the application of Shariah in modern contexts while also developing advanced academic writing, analytical, and methodological skills. These competencies prepare graduates for leadership roles in academia, policymaking, and specialized professional fields, thereby enhancing their impact within the broader discourse of Islamic knowledge.
Entry Requirements
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from the IIUM or any other accredited institution of higher learning.
For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.
• Islamisation of Human Knowledge
• Research Methodology for Islamic
Knowledge and Revelation Studies
• Research Proposal
• Thesis
Possible Research Areas
A. Classical Fiqh and Madhhab Studies
• Comparative analysis of legal rulings across major schools (e.g. Shāfiʿī,
Mālikī, Ḥanafī, Ḥanbalī)
• Takhrīj al-Furūʿ ʿalā al-Uṣūl (application of legal theory to practical
rulings)
• Fiqh al-Khilāf and its impact on legal reasoning
• Evolution of fatwā practices in classical Islamic jurisprudence
B. Usul al-Fiqh (Legal Theory)
• Contemporary application of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah (higher objectives of
Islamic law)
• Reassessing qiyās, istiḥsān, istiṣlāḥ and other tools of reasoning
• Role of linguistic interpretation in legal theory
• Reconstruction of Usul al-Fiqh for contemporary multi-legal systems
C. Contemporary Legal-Ethical Issues
• Islamic responses to bioethics (e.g. organ donation, IVF, end-of-life care)
• Shariah perspectives on digital and AI ethics
• Islamic legal discourse on environmental protection and sustainability
• Fiqh of minorities (fiqh al-aqalliyyāt) in non-Muslim contexts
D. Governance, Policy, and Law
• Shariah in national legal systems: models, tensions, and coexistence
• Islamic public policy and legal maxims (qawāʿid fiqhiyyah)
• Zakat, waqf, and public finance in modern governance
• Criminal law (ḥudūd, taʿzīr) and its reinterpretation in the modern state
E. Fiqh of Transactions and Economics
• Islamic legal framework for contemporary finance and fintech
• Risk, gharar, and speculation in modern contracts
• Application of classical commercial principles in corporate structures
• Halal certification, consumer protection, and legal standards
F. Methodology, Reform, and Ijtihād
• Neo-ijtihād and revival of classical jurisprudential tools
• Critical analysis of contemporary reformist trends
• Integration of ʿaql (reason) and naql (transmission) in juristic renewal
• Cross-madhhab methodology and pluralist legal reasoning
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