1. Introduction: Balancing Tradition and Modernity

The Islamic Sciences specialty offers a profound academic immersion into Quranic studies, Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), Hadith, and the foundations of Islam. Beyond classical learning, it opens to contemporary issues such as Islamic finance and social mediation. For the Algerian student, this path is an opportunity to develop moderate analytical knowledge, essential for providing a balanced religious discourse that serves society and preserves its national identity.

2. Admission Requirements: Educational Pathways

Admission is available to all Baccalaureate holders, based on merit-based averages (MESRS). The most eligible streams are:

• Priority 1: Literature and Philosophy, Foreign Languages.
• Priority 2: Management and Economics.
• Priority 3: All other streams.

3. Curriculum and Duration: Deepening Sharia Thought (LMD System)

Training follows the Bachelor's (3 years) and Master's (2 years) system, focusing on:

• Common Core: Foundation in Islamic Creed (Aqida), Principles of Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh), Arabic language, and history of Islamic thought.
• Specialization Phase: Students delve into Quranic exegesis (Tafsir), comparative jurisprudence, Hadith studies, and Islamic financial transactions.
• Master's Degree: Focuses on leadership specializations such as Islamic Banking, Religious Guidance, or Doctrinal Studies, preparing students for field practice and academic research.

4. Academic Programs and Ministerial Decree 12-75 for Religious-Social Entrepreneurship

Through Ministerial Decree 12-75 (diploma-startup), final-year Islamic Sciences students can transform their ideas—such as developing platforms for family counseling, innovating educational applications for the Quran and Sharia sciences, or offering consulting in Islamic finance—into promising start-ups (Islamic-Tech) supported by university business incubators.

5. Career Prospects and Field Opportunities

Graduates of Islamic Sciences enjoy wide professional prospects in both the public and private sectors:

• Religious Sector: Imamat, preaching, religious guidance, and managing mosques and religious rites under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Waqfs.
• Education and Research: Teachers of Islamic education in secondary schools, and researchers in universities and Islamic science institutes.
• Consulting and Social Work: Family and social counseling to resolve conflicts, and working in Zakat and Waqf institutions.
• Financial Sector: Working as experts in Islamic finance departments in banks and financial institutions that adopt Islamic banking windows.

6. Graduate Profile: Hard & Soft Skills

• Hard Skills: Proficiency in deriving Sharia rulings, mastery of Tafsir and Hadith sciences, understanding mechanisms of comparative jurisprudence, and mastery of classical Arabic and rhetoric.
• Soft Skills: Moderation and balance, communication and dialogue skills, wisdom in social guidance, ability to analyze contemporary issues in light of Sharia goals, and integrity and academic honesty.

« Choosing Islamic Sciences is choosing a profession of bearing a trust. You are not just a student of texts; you are the role model and reference who lights the society's path with wise Sharia knowledge. Make your knowledge a means for construction and spreading the values of tolerance and moderation. »