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We are pleased to inform you that applications for partial scholarships are open through the website from 07.09.2026 to 18.09.2026.
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Doctor of Philosophy in Contemporary Ijtihad

54 hoursCredit hours
3 years (6 semesters)Duration of study
2,300 AEDPrice per credit hour
Evening, two days a weekStudy format

Why this program?

  • The highest academic degree in contemporary ijtihad: 54 credit hours including the dissertation, preparing jurists, researchers, members of fatwa bodies and Sharia advisors.
  • Direct connection to real-world issues: Study of contemporary issues (nawazil) and emerging matters, and their takhrij (derivation) on the principles of the madhhabs in light of UAE legislation.
  • Evening study two days a week: Designed for professionals in the judiciary, fatwa, universities and Islamic financial institutions.
  • Specialized academic supervision: Professors of jurisprudence, its principles and law from the Graduate Studies Department.
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