Institution: University of Algiers 1 – Faculty of Islamic Sciences
Department: Department of Usul al-Din
Specialization: Creed and Foundations of Religion (Aqeedah wa Usul al-Din)
Specific Objectives of the Program:
To highlight the contributions of Algerian scholars in the domain of spiritual and intuitive knowledge.
To demonstrate the impact of Algerian scholars in this specialization at the local, Islamic, and global levels.
To bridge the gap between theoretical and practical sciences in the field of theology and Sufi knowledge.
To establish a connection between the ethical objectives of Sharia (maqāṣid) and doctrinal as well as Islamic sciences.
Relevance to Strategic Axes:
The program aligns with major strategic directions in higher education, particularly those relating to the integration of education with national and religious identity.
It aims to renew the curriculum in Islamic sciences by emphasizing cognitive, pedagogical, civilizational, and intellectual dimensions.
It encourages interdisciplinary dialogue with the human and social sciences, and their interaction with theological and Sufi knowledge.
Teaching Language
: Arabic
Curriculum Highlights
Core Courses
Semester 1 :
Foundations of belief in Islam and their epistemological and civilizational dimensions
Theological knowledge (kalām) in the Islamic West
Philosophy
Educational Sciences
English Language
Semester 2 :
Sufi Knowledge: Origins and Development
Sufi Epistemology in the Islamic West (Methods and Content)
Philosophy
Educational Sciences
English Language
Advanced Topics
Renewal of doctrinal literature in light of contemporary challenges
Maqāṣid-based and cognitive approaches in modern Islamic theology
Sufi knowledge across Islamic traditions (Sunni, Ibadi, Shi'i)
Critical assessment of Sufi writing methodologies across schools
Theological–Sufi intercultural exchange in the Islamic West
Contributions of Algerian scholars to the advancement of theological and Sufi knowledge