Course Description: This course focuses on the principles and practices of Islamic Law, including contracts, property, and torts. Students will learn about the legal system and principles of Islamic law, as well as gain an understanding of how Islamic law applies to various legal situations.. Depending on the institution, this course can be covered with different depths and focuses.

Islamic/Sharia Law competitiveness is low. This means it is relatively easy to get into because few students are interested in the course but this does not translate to higher admission rate neither does this means the course is easy. Alternatively, some school may give student admission in related courses if the space is filled up and if they have the expected subject combinations…. Nevertheless, The admission rate for Islamic/Sharia Law is typically around 50-60%, but it can differ between different institutions.

Some institutions have a higher acceptance rate, whereas others might have a lesser one. The rate of acceptance is greatly affected by factors such as the course’s popularity, its competitiveness, and the reputation of the school itself.

Here are some criteria (career prospect, core courses, related courses, schools, skills) to consider when making a decision on what to study. We limited the criteria to 4 each. You can use the course finder search form above to get the full list.

Islamic/Sharia Law Career Opportunities:

• Attorney
• Paralegal
• Legal Secretary
• Court Reporter

Islamic/Sharia Law Core courses:

• Islamic Law
• Quranic Studies
• Hadith Studies
• Islamic Jurisprudence

Islamic/Sharia Law Related courses:

• Islamic Studies
• Religious And Cultural Studies
• Religious And Human Relations
• Religious Studies

Schools Offering Islamic/Sharia Law:

• Ahmadu Bello University
• University Of Maiduguri
• Prince Abubakar Audu University