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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) provides a unique platform that contributes to critical intellectual debates on Islam in a global context, through its blended academic programs and an immersive learning experience; as well as its distinguished research division, which includes several research centers and clusters.
The college’s graduate and PhD programs equip students with the training and skills required to pursue careers in academia and research, as well as the cultural, business, and finance sectors, through the specialized tracks that are offered and year-round development opportunities.
Faculty and Research Areas
CIS’ faculty are established experts within their respective fields who not only incorporate curriculum-based instruction, but also encourage inquiry and intellectual pursuits that extend beyond the traditional classroom. In addition, CIS’ faculty are actively engaged in conducting research and contributing to global scholarship in a wide range of research areas, inter alia, including:
- Fiqh and society
- Islam and modernity
- Theological and philosophical ethics
- Applied Islamic ethics (Islamic bioethics, migration and human rights, etc.)
- Islamic social finance and economy
- Green financing and impact investing
- Fintech and digital banking
- Islamic banking and financial markets
- Sustainable development and faith
- Global governance and religion
- Preservation of heritage and cultural identity in Muslim societies
- Interventions for Sustainable Development, Architecture and Urbanism
- Islam and Clinical Psychology
- Islam and Civilization
- Rooted Futures
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Profiles
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HBKU-OVPR-RMF-01-2: Research to Support Education for All
Cochrane, L. J. R. (Lead Principal Investigator), Mohamed, A. S. (Principal Investigator) & Ali, S. (Graduate Student)
15/04/26 → 14/04/28
Project: Applied Research
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EX-QNRF-ISDC-12: Inclusive Islamic Education for Deaf learners: Evaluating and Scaling the IslamWeb Deaf Gateway for Accessible, Pedagogically Sound, and Spiritually Relevant Learning in Qatar and Beyond
Lahmar, F. (Lead Principal Investigator)
6/04/26 → 6/04/27
Project: Applied Research
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CIS-CORE-000036: Bridging the Gap in ADHD Assessment in the MENA Region: The Arabic CAT-A Validation Study
Gormez, V. (Lead Principal Investigator)
1/02/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Applied Research
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Abnormal weather shocks and US state level municipal bond returns
Cepni, O., Can, U. & Aysan, A. F., Mar 2026, In: Finance Research Letters. 92, 14 p., 109591.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Academic freedom under siege
Jecker, N. S., Verweij, M., Ravitsky, V., Wangmo, T. & Ghaly, M., Aug 2026, In: Journal of Medical Ethics. 52, 8, p. 571-572 2 p., jme-2023-109498.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ADDRESSING HOUSING SHORTAGES IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL BUILDING PRACTICES
Kahera, A. I. & Madandola, M., 1 Aug 2026, In: New Design Ideas. 10, 2, p. 334-356 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Governing Educational AI Through Islamic Stewardship: From Implicit Values to Explicit Policy in Qatar
Huseynova, S. (Speaker)
6 Jul 2026 → 8 Jul 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Digital Childhood, case study in Qatar: Parental Perspectives on AI, Identity and Cultural Learning
Huseynova, S. (Speaker)
23 Jun 2026 → 26 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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"Epistemic Exclusion and Cultural Survival: AI in Indigenous and Non-Western Education"
Huseynova, S. (Speaker)
6 May 2026 → 8 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Student theses
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(المعارضة السياسية في الدولة المعاصرة بين الواجبات والحقوق والوسائل (دراسة فقهية
Farhat, E. (Author), 2019Student thesis: Master's Dissertation
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(نماذج من الفتاوى الاجتماعية لمجلس العلماء الإندونيسي (دراسة تحليلية مقارنة
Islami, J. (Author), 2018Student thesis: Master's Dissertation
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2022 FIFA World Cup Al Bayt Stadium: Examining the Strategies for Post Event Urban Interventions
Al-Kuwari, K. (Author), 2021Student thesis: Master's Dissertation