WEL COME TO

FACULTY OF ISLAMIC STUDIES & ARABIC

LANGUAGE

SOUTH EASTERN

UNIVERSITY OF SRI

LANKA

Introduction to Our Faculty

The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language (FIA) is one of the four Faculties of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL). 

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The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language (FIA) of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka was Established in October 2005. It consists of two Departments namely :

1. Department of Islamic Studies 2. Department of Arabic Language.

To be a leading centre for the

integration of Islamic Studies and Arabic

Language

To become a centre for integration, research and compressive educational excellence in the field of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language.

The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka has been established with the following objectives.

01.  To create the atmosphere and environment for prevalence of Social Harmony through the

teaching of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language.02.   To highlight the Islamic way of life and its values

through the mechanism of cultural interactions with other communities within and without University

Compound.03.   To be produce graduates who are able to outline

and describe the major intellectual contributions of past and present scholars in the fields of Arabic Linguistic and Literary Studies.

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Objectives of the Faculty Contnd….04.   To produce Graduates well versed in

Arabic Language and Islamic values to find easy access to the job markets in the Arab Countries and Embassies.

05.   To facility the Bankers and Finance Firms to acquire knowledge and practices in the Islamic Financial System.

06.   To produce graduates who are able to think critically and creatively.

07.   To contribute best with the revelation of Islamic Judicial System in Sri Lanka, for the prevalence of Social Justice and Human Rights.

Objectives of the Faculty Contnd….08.   To make this Faculty representing the

image of the field in Sri Lanka.09.   To impart knowledge of modern

interests in Islamic Jurisprudence in the Muslim Minority Environment.

10.   To produce graduates who are able to communicate effectively in standard

Arabic, and English

Future Establishment Department of Islamic banking and

Finance - 2010

Department of Islamic Law – 2011

Department of Arabic Literature and

Linguistic – 2012

Department of Foreign Language and

Arabic Translation - 2015

DeanMr. MSM. Jalaldeen

Senior Lecturer,  B.A. (Hons) (P’deniya),M.Phil (P’deniya)

Phd (Waiting for result)

HeadDepartment of Islamic Studies

Mr. S.M.M. Mazahir. B.A. (Hons) (UPDN), M. Phil. (UPDN). P.G. Dip. In Teaching arabic (king saud university, riyadh), (ksa)

HeadDepartment of Arabic Language

Mr. A.B.M. Aliyar. B.A. (Hons), B.a (hons) Al-imam mohammed bin saud islamic university (riyadh), m.a. (u.k.m), dip. In counseling (colombo), dip. In al-hadeeth (riyadh)

Degree Programme Duration Year of

Commencement

Islamic Banking and Finance 04 2008

Islamic Civilization & Islamic

Thoughts

04 2008

Islamic Shariyah Law 04 2009

MA in Islamic Studies & Arabic

language

04 2011

Arabic Literature and Linguistic 04 2011

DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC LANGUAGE

Mr. A.B.M. Aliyar. B.A. (Hons) (UPDN), M.A. (U.K.M)Senior Lecturer, Head, Dept. of Arabic Language

Mr. M.S.M. Jalaldeen. B.A. (Hons), M. Phil. (UPDN) Senior Lecturer, Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies & Arabic Language

Mr.M.H.M.Munas.B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL)M.A. (U.K.M)Senior Lecturer

Mr.AM. Razick.

B.A (Hons) (SEUSL), B.A. in Arabic language,

Saddam University for Islamic studies, Bagdad, Iraq, Lecturer

Ms.MCs.Shathifa.

B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL)Lecturer

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Mr. AR Nasar.

B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL)Lecturer

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES

Mr. M.H.M. Nairoos. B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL), M.A.(UPDN), Reading for M.A at Malaya University, Dip. In software engineering Lecturer

Mr. M.I.M. Jazeel. B.A. (Hons), M.A. (UPDN), LecturerReading for PhD. at U.K.M.

Mr. S.M.M. Mazahir. B.A. (Hons)(UPDN), M. Phil. (UPDN) Senior Lecturer, Head , Dept of Islamic Studies

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Curriculum

Offering Courses: Islamic Civilization & Thoughts

Islamic Banking & Finance

Islamic Law

Dept. of Islamic Studies

Curriculum

Offering Courses: Arabic Language and literature

Linguistic and translation

Dept. of Arabic Language

Strengths * Only one faculty is available in the Sri Lankan

University System in this field.

* More than 150 students are admitted by the UGC to

this faculty annually

* Qualified Academic Staff from foreign universities

such as Malaysia, London and Arab Countries

* Library with modern facilities

* Multi media facilities

* Introducing of new job oriented courses

weaknesses * Non availability of scholarships for young

academic staff in foreign universities* Non availability of Senior Staff for new Job

Oriented Courses * Job opportunities for the graduates are very

limited in Sri Lanka.* Faculty is faced with shortage of Qualified,

Senior staff and well experienced academic* Industries/ Companies in this region are very

limited in order to get practical training for the undergraduates.

DegreesBachelor of Arts (BA)

1. General Degree

2. Special Degree

Arabic Language and Literature

Linguistic and Translation

Islamic Civilization & Thought

Islamic Banking & Finance

Islamic Law

New degree for Islamic Banking

B.Sc in Islamic Banking & Finance

Proposed New Building of FIA

Exhibition ON AL-QURAN AND

ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY

Organized By: FIA, SEUSL

6-9, September 2007