The mission of the Department of Basic Islamic Sciences is to train researchers who examine the Islamic scholarly tradition based on classical sources, master academic research methods, adhere to ethical values, and possess expertise in their respective fields. The Department aims to educate master’s and doctoral students with scientific depth in disciplines such as Arabic Language and Rhetoric, Hadith, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Kalam, Sufism, and the History of Islamic Sects—students who are capable of critical thinking, proficient in textual analysis, and open to interdisciplinary studies. Within this framework, the Department supports the advanced use of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish—the languages of the classical Islamic sciences—while also encouraging the effective use of Western languages necessary for modern academic research.
The Department of Basic Islamic Sciences aspires to become a scientific center recognized nationally and internationally for its contributions to the understanding, interpretation, and advancement of the Islamic scholarly tradition within the academic world. The Department adopts a vision that relates the scholarly heritage of Islamic civilization to contemporary needs and challenges, producing original scientific studies grounded in interdisciplinary engagement, academic excellence, and universal scientific standards. In this direction, its goal is to provide sustainable contributions to the field by cultivating strong academic staff and well-equipped researchers who shape intellectual production in the area of Basic Islamic Sciences.
