In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate...
Systematic scientific research is the cornerstone of knowledge, progress, and the advancement of civilizations. Among its most vital domains are Islamic and Human Sciences, which hold profound significance in addressing contemporary challenges in conceptualization and theorization. This diploma is designed to cover the full spectrum of skills required for research, including standards, technical skills, ethics, and advanced methodologies.
01. Concept, objectives, and motivations of scientific research.
02. Islamic sciences: concepts and domains.
03. Human sciences: concepts and domains.
04. Nature and characteristics of research in Islamic and Human Sciences.
05. Skills of systematic thinking in Islamic and Human Sciences.
06. Qualities of a researcher and interaction with supervisors/reviewers.
07. Requirements and standards of rigorous research.
08. Skills in topic selection and developing a research plan.
09. Formulating literature reviews, questions, and hypotheses.
10. Concept-building and terminology development.
11. Understanding and applying research methodologies: concept and history.
12. Practical application: Inductive methodology.
13. Practical application: Historical methodology.
14. Practical application: Descriptive and deductive methodologies.
15. Practical application: Comparative and critical methodologies.
16. Practical application: Analytical, social, and psychological methodologies.
17. Skills in applying research tools.
18. Referencing skills: Qur’an, Hadith, personalities, and jurisprudence.
19. Skills in writing introductions, conclusions, and reports.
20. Skills in editing manuscripts (Tahqiq) and engaging with heritage.
21. Using digital libraries and AI in research.
22. Guidance on academic degrees and international publishing.