Department of Quranic Sciences and Islamic Education

Brief description:

The Department of Quranic Sciences and Islamic Education at the College of Education for Girls at the University of Iraq is one of the leading academic departments, having been established in the academic year (2004-2005), with more than fifteen batches graduating from undergraduate studies (bachelor's degree) and three batches from postgraduate studies (master's degree) specialising in: (Quranic Studies / Methods of Teaching the Holy Quran and Islamic Education), which is a major contributor to the preparation of secondary school teachers at the Ministry of Education in Iraq.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The student studies a specialised scientific subject in Quranic sciences and the principles of recitation, learns about the Prophet's biography and the sciences and methods of hadith, and becomes familiar with Islamic doctrine and comparative religion, issues of Islamic jurisprudence and its principles, as well as various Arabic language sciences, educational and psychological sciences, modern teaching methods, human rights, English, and computer science.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

The department is also distinguished by its teaching staff, who specialise in various humanities and scientific disciplines, have obtained higher degrees from Iraqi and international universities, and have achieved the highest academic degrees in their specialisations. They possess a wealth of knowledge and a high level of pedagogical spirit, which has contributed to the development of the knowledge and skills of university students and created a university school that plays a major role in promoting the values of equality and good citizenship in Iraqi society.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Vision 

To be a leading department in the service of the Holy Qur'an, understanding its interpretive meanings and educational and psychological orientations, as well as its scientific and cognitive schools.

The message: 

The department seeks to provide the Iraqi community with educational outputs characterised by a balanced Islamic personality, which contribute to spreading the principles of moderation and balance, as well as preparing Qur'anic studies and research aimed at solving contemporary problems.

Objectives

The section aims to achieve the following objectives:

- Establishment of a university college specialising in Quranic sciences and Islamic education, instilling the principles of our true Islamic religion in the hearts and minds of female students.

- Developing self-discipline and religious conviction in female graduates, and preparing them for scientific research and developing their skills in writing research papers and their ability to analyse and draw conclusions.

-Keeping pace with technological developments in adopting effective teaching methods enhanced by modern technologies and advanced teaching tools that serve the educational and learning process.

- Periodic review of school curricula to keep pace with scientific and intellectual developments while preserving Islamic constants and drawing on the rich Islamic heritage of the scholars of our Islamic nation.

-Openness to society and support for volunteer work in order to achieve Islam's great mission of spreading the principles of goodness and peace.