College of Sharia and Law

Dr. Khalid DganniActing Dean

The College of Sharia and Law is one of the colleges of University of Khorfakkan, which was established by Emiri Decree No. 40 of 2022 regarding the establishment of the University, and Decree-Law No. 1 of 2022 regarding the organization of the University and its executive regulations.

This comes to meet the needs of the society for specialists in Sharia and Law at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The College of Sharia and Law is one of the first colleges on which the edifice of the University was built when it was a branch of University of Sharjah in 2007/2008 (previously college of Sharia and Islamic Studies), Since then, a number of academic programs have been offered.

The college was established to meet the need of the local and regional community for specialists in Sharia and law at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels In fact, the college was established back in 2007/2008 when the University was a branch of UOS, under two colleges (Sharia and Islamic Studies, and Law).

Several academic programs have been offered in the fields of Sharia and Law since that time in implementation of the policies and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr.Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, including:

BACHELOR IN SHARI'A - FOUNDATIONS OF RELIGION
This program aims to provide students with a strong foundation in Islamic knowledge, including belief, advocacy, interpretation of verses and hadith. It also aims to equip students with the necessary scientific and practical skills to become successful teachers, researchers, and preachers. Additionally, the program focuses on building a balanced Islamic personality for students, emphasizing belief, worship, and behavior, and strengthening their values of belonging to their religion and nation.

BACHELOR IN LAW:
This program aims to build a solid legal foundation for students in various fields of law. It focuses on both theoretical legal sciences and practical application, developing students' intellectual capabilities and skills. The program also emphasizes the importance of adhering to Arab and Islamic values.