Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Somali National University
Established 1978
Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies
Established in 1978 as Somalia’s first faculty dedicated to Islamic Sharia, Islamic Studies and the Arabic language, preparing scholars and educators.
1978Year the Faculty was established
About the Faculty
Welcome to the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies
The Faculty of Sharia & Islamic Studies is one of the University’s oldest academic faculties. Established in 1978, it was founded to provide higher education in Islamic Sharia, Islamic Studies and the Arabic language, making it the first faculty in Somalia dedicated to advanced teaching and research in these disciplines.
Dean’s welcome
Dr. Abdinur Farah Ali
Dean, Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies
Dr. Abdinur Farah Ali leads the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Somali National University.
Dean’s pageAcademic departments
Departments and programme areas
Sharia & LawProgramme areaIntegrates Islamic jurisprudence with modern legal studies — the Holy Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, constitutional, civil and criminal law, comparative legal systems and legal research.View programme area
Sharia Islamiah & LawProgramme areaAdvanced education in Islamic law, Islamic legal principles and contemporary legal systems, emphasising the application of Sharia to modern legal and social issues.View programme area
Arabic LanguageProgramme areaDevelops advanced proficiency in Arabic language, linguistics, grammar, literature, rhetoric, translation and communication.View programme area
Academic programs
Featured programs
The Faculty offers undergraduate bachelor’s degree programmes preparing graduates for leadership in Islamic scholarship, law, education and public service.
UndergraduateBachelor of Sharia & Law
Integrates Islamic jurisprudence with modern legal studies — the Holy Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh,… 4 years
UndergraduateBachelor of Sharia Islamiah & Law
Advanced education in Islamic law, Islamic legal principles and contemporary legal systems, emphasising the application… 4 years
UndergraduateBachelor of Arabic Language
Develops advanced proficiency in Arabic language, linguistics, grammar, literature, rhetoric, translation and… 4 years
News, announcements & events
What is happening at the Faculty
Research & publications
Research & scholarship
Research at the Faculty sits within the University’s research priorities.