Faculty of Quran & Sunnah (FPQS) is the first faculty established by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) in 2001. Among its objectives is to enhance the learning of Quran and Sunnah in education mainstream by emphasizing the use of information technology in teaching and research (KUIM Academic Division, 2005, p. 18). In addition, it can expand Islamic teachings by providing more opportunities for researchers and educators to study, research and disseminate the knowledge contained in the holy book of Quran and Sunnah to the community and country.

 

In order to ensure that these goals are accomplished, FPQS has established three programs, namely: Bachelor of Quranic and Sunnah Studies with Honours, Bachelor of Quranic Studies with Multimedia with Honours and Bachelor of Sunnah Studies with Information Management with Honours. Besides undergraduate programmes, FPQS also offers Master of Quranic and Sunnah Studies and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Quranic and Sunnah Studies. The Faculty aims to be an avenue to produce graduates who are knowledgeable, skillful and professional in the field of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, who can be a catalyst for community and national development.

 

The faculty's vision is to uphold the Quran and Sunnah in producing man that is based on Islamic education and recent technology that is able to contribute to the society, nation and the whole world. Its mission is to conduct research through exploration of Muslims’ problems and challenges and find solutions based on Quran and Sunnah in order to improve the quality of life and dignity of Muslims as pious, modern and progressive society (KUIM Academic Division, 2005, p. 19). Apart from that, it can produce graduates who are knowledgeable, farsighted, noble and possess strong leadership in all areas to spearhead the development of the country in line with the vision and development of the country and also the whole Islamic world. In particular, it aims to produce quality graduates who are creative and innovative in delivery methods and improve the experience and appreciation of the community towards the Quran and Sunnah. The mission of faculty is also to make USIM as a leading educational institution and research in Islamic sciences and recognized at all levels locally, regionally and globally.