2 new departments to be launched at IU

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia is going to introduce two new departments under Theology and Islamic Studies faculty from the upcoming 2025–26 academic session of the university.

The two new departments are Comparative Tafsir and As-Sirah An-Nabawiyyah.

The decision was initially approved during the university’s 130th academic council meeting held on the campus in Kushtia. It was later ratified in the Syndicate meeting on May 31.
Confirming the development, Theology and Islamic Studies faculty dean Professor Dr. ABM Siddiqur Rahman Ashrafi said that the introduction of the two departments aligns with current academic and social demands.

'We expect to commence activities under both departments in the 2025–26 academic year.'

Necessary preparations were already underway to ensure a smooth launch of academic programs and infrastructure to support the new departments, he added.

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