The Bachelor of Arts (Islamic Studies) is a research-based, multidisciplinary online undergraduate degree program offered by the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jamia Hamdard. The curriculum is meticulously crafted to provide students with a deep academic understanding of Islam’s unique civilizational contributions, theology, history, jurisprudence, ethics, and interreligious studies.
Designed in tune with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), the program enables learners from across India and abroad—especially madrasa graduates (Alimiyat/Fazilat) and diverse socio-economic backgrounds—to excel as competent scholars, critical thinkers, and ethical professionals equipped for a global, pluralistic world.
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| DSC-101 | Introduction to Islam |
| DSC-102 | Life of Prophet Mohammad |
| GE-101 | Major World Religions |
| DSE-101 | Pre-Islamic Arabian Society and Culture |
| SEC-101(A) / SEC-101(B) | Basic Arabic Text & Grammar / Elementary Urdu |
| AEC-101(A) / AEC-101(B) | Introduction to Computing and AI / Human Rights |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| DSC-201 | The Quran and Tafsir |
| DSC-202 | The Pious Caliphate |
| GE-201 | Islam in Medieval India |
| DSE-201 | The Quran and Modern Science |
| SEC-201(A) / SEC-201(B) | Intermediate Arabic Text & Grammar / Intermediate Urdu |
| AEC-201 | Professional English |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| DSC-301 | Hadith and Sunnah |
| DSC-302 | The Umayyad Dynasty |
| GE-301 | Muslims and the Making of Modern India |
| DSE-301 | The Constitution of India and Minority Rights |
| GE-301 (B) | Advent of Islam in South India |
| VAC-301 | Environmental Studies |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| DSC-401 | Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) |
| DSC-402 | The Abbasid Dynasty |
| DSC-403 | Islam in Modern South Asia |
| DSE-401 | Politics and Political System in India |
| GE-401 | Islamic Architecture and its Global Influence |
| VAC-401 | Women in Islam |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| DSC-501 | Sufism and Ethics |
| DSC-502 | Medieval Muslim Contribution to Knowledge |
| DSC-503 | Islam and Modernity |
| DSE-501 | Political System in Islam |
| DSE-502 | Islam and the West |
| VAC-501 | Law of Inheritance in Islam |
| Course code | Title of the Course |
| DSC-601 | Islamic Theology and Philosophy |
| DSC-602 | The Ottoman Empire |
| DSC-603 | Major Dynasties of the Muslim World |
| DSE-601 | Islam and Pluralism |
| DSE-602 | Islam in Modern West Asia |
| PBC-601(A) | Dissertation / Capstone Project |
| - OR - | |
| PBC-601(B) | Islamic Banking and Finance / Introduction to Communication and Media |
| BA - Islamic (Sem) ONLINE | Semester I | Semester II | Semester III | Semester IV | Semester V | Semester VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration/Application Fee (One Time) | ₹ 500/- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Program Fee | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- | ₹ 8,000/- |
| Examination Fee | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- | ₹ 2,000/- |
| Total Semester Fee | ₹ 10,500/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- | ₹ 10,000/- |
| Total Fees | ₹ 60,500/- | |||||
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Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts (Islamic Studies) program, you will receive the following degree certificate. :