1. WEL COME
TO
FACULTY OF ISLAMIC
STUDIES & ARABIC
LANGUAGE

2. SOUTH EASTERN
UNIVERSITY OF
SRI LANKA

3. 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).
Contd….

4. IntroductIon contd….
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.

5. To be a leading
centre for the
integration of Islamic
Studies and Arabic
Language

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. Dean
Mr. MSM. Jalaldeen
Senior Lecturer,
B.A. (Hons) (P’ deniya),M.Phil (P’ deniya)
Phd (Waiting for result)
Head Head
Department of Islamic Studies Department of Arabic Language
Mr. S.M.M. Mazahir. B.A. (Hons) Mr. A.B.M. Aliyar. B.A. (Hons),
(UPDN), M. Phil. (UPDN). P.G. Dip. In B.a (hons) Al-imam mohammed bin saud islamic
Teaching arabic (king saud university, riyadh), university (riyadh), m.a. (u.k.m), dip. In
(ksa) counseling (colombo), dip. In al-hadeeth
(riyadh)

12. Degree Programme Duration Year of
Commencement
Islamic Banking and Finance 04 2008
Islamic Civilization & Islamic 04 2008
Thoughts
Islamic Shariyah Law 04 2009
MA in Islamic Studies & Arabic 04 2011
language
Arabic Literature and Linguistic 04 2011

13. dePartment oF arabIc lanGuaGe
Mr. M.S.M. Jalaldeen.
B.A. (Hons), M. Phil. (UPDN)
Senior Lecturer, Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies & 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.H.M.Munas.
B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL)
M.A. (U.K.M)
Senior Lecturer

14. dePartment oF arabIc lanGuaGe contd………
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B.A (Hons) (SEUSL), B.A. in Arabic language,
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Saddam University for Islamic studies,
Bagdad, Iraq, Lecturer
Ms.MCs.Shathifa.
B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL)
Lecturer
Mr. AR Nasar.
B.A. (Hons) (SEUSL)
Lecturer

15. dePartment oF IslamIc studIes
Mr. S.M.M. Mazahir.
B.A. (Hons)(UPDN), M. Phil. (UPDN)
Senior Lecturer, Head , Dept of Islamic Studies
Mr. M.I.M. Jazeel.
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Mr. M.H.M. Nairoos.
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16. currIculum
Dept. of Islamic Studies
Offering Courses:
 Islamic Civilization & Thoughts
 Islamic Banking & Finance
 Islamic Law

17. currIculum
Dept. of Arabic Language
Offering Courses:
 Arabic Language and literature
 Linguistic and translation

18. 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

19. 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.

20. deGrees
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1. General Degree
2. Special Degree
 Arabic Language and Literature
 Linguistic and Translation
 Islamic Civilization & Thought
 Islamic Banking & Finance
 Islamic Law

21. new deGree
For IslamIc bankInG
B.Sc in Islamic Banking &
Finance

22. ProPosed new buIldInG oF FIa

24. exhIbItIon on al-Quran and
arabIc callIGraPhy
Organized By: FIA, SEUSL
6-9, September 2007