Introduction:
The Department of Quranic Readings and Studies was established at the University of Islamic Sciences by Deans Council Resolution No. (32/2014) dated 3/2/2014 AD to teach Quranic readings and studies, and to grant students the three university degrees: bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate, as well as teaching the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and memorizing it in all the faculties of the university, so that the Muslim can master the recitation of the Holy Quran, which is the honor of the nation. The Almighty said (And it is a reminder for you and your people, and you will be questioned) verse 44 of Surah Al-Zukhruf.
The core of this department was the bachelor’s program in Quranic readings, which was established in the Faculty of Da’wah and Fundamentals of Religion, which dates back to the year 1990 when it was affiliated to the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Sanctuaries in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and its name was (Faculty of Islamic Sciences) and then followed in 1997 at Al-Balqa Applied University and was named theUniversity Faculty of Fundamentals of Religion.
Mission
Learning readings for the sake of beneficial sciences for believing men and women, due to his saying, peace be upon him: “The best of you is he who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” Narrated by Imam al-Bukhari in his Sahih. The mission of the department is summarized as follows:
Calling and directing to the Book of Allah by calling to recite it and contemplate its verses and memorize what is possible from them, so that the Muslim remains with the Holy Qur’an in all his conditions. Motivating Muslims to learn the frequent recitations in which the Great Qur’an was revealed, and which the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, recited and communicated to us with frequency. Providing universities, faculties, institutes and schools in the Kingdom and abroad with specialists from the reciters to teach the readings of the Holy Qur’an verbally and using modern technical methods. Upgrading the level of imams, preachers and reciters in the Kingdom in particular and in the Islamic countries in general, by mastering the recitation of the Noble Qur’an so that they can perform their advocacy mission in building the individual and society. Preparing studies in Quranic readings and studies, writing specialized researches by the researchers in the department, and exchanging research experiences between the department and research centers locally and abroad.
Objectives 1-Developing curricula for teaching Quranic recitations, so that they become comprehensive, not only based on memorizing the verses of the Holy Qur’an, but also teach the student the culture of recitations and related sciences such as interpretation, miracles, rhetoric, grammar, belief, jurisprudence and other sciences.
2- Preparing a generation of reciters with the ten recitations to follow the scholars of the recitations from the predecessors, and so that this honorable knowledge remains connected to the circles, fulfilling the trust that the divine scholars carry in every era.
3- Writing scientific research and theses in the field of recitations and directing them, due to the departure of the elite from this honorable science as well as the public, despite the importance of this great science due to its attachment to the Holy Book.
4- Graduating male and female students who are proficient in the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and who are scientifically qualified, holders of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, to perform the education mission in universities and local and international centers.
Academic Degrees:
1. Bachelor's degree in Quranic readings. At this stage, the student studies (135) credit hours.
2. A master's degree in Quranic readings. At this stage, the student studies (33) credit hours.
3. A doctorate degree in Quranic readings. At this stage, the student studies (54) credit hours.
