[Bilimsel Haber] CfA: Diploma in Islamic Studies, University of Sarajevo

[Onur Inal]

Dear ladies and gentlemen

The Faculty of Islamic Studies (FIS) of the University of Sarajevo is
pleased to inform you about its three month program (72 hours) on key
Islamic terminology,
foundations of Islam, and its interpretation and practice in Bosnia and
Herzegovina named Diploma in Islamic Studies.

This program is designed to provide basic knowledge on major Islamic
disciplines and Muslim practice to those who have not undergone a formal
training in Islamic or religious studies. We consider that you may be
interested in a program of this kind. The program consists of seven
modules: 

1) Survey of Islamic History, 
2) Introduction to Islamic teaching on God, world and man, 
3) Islamic texts, 
4) Islamic law, 
5) Islamic culture in B&H, 
6) Islamic Institutions in B&H, and 
7) Contemporary Islamic thought in B&H.

The program is planned to commence on Monday, January 28, 2008 and to
end by early May 2008. (The detailed academic calendar will be worked
out in cooperation
with the participants). The lectures will be held at the premises of the
Faculty of Islamic Studies in principle twice a week (most probably
Mondays and Wednesdays) in the late afternoon, at 18:00 or later.
Necessary changes in the schedule may be arranged with participants
during the first session on January 28, 2008. Lecturers are
distinguished professors of the Faculty of Islamic Studies. All
participants will be provided with necessary teaching materials for each
module. The Faculty will award certificate to participants who
successfully complete the course requirements. Participants could follow
the course from distance.

Participants in the program are expected to pay 1,100.00KM (one thousand
one hundred convertible marks) for tuition fees and teaching materials.
Duly filled in applications should be submitted to the Faculty of
Islamic Studies reception or send to its fax (+387-33-251 044) or email
(ahmetalibasic at yahoo.com) latest by 3:00pm on Friday, January 11, 2008.
Successful applicants will be notified by January 16, 2008. The
registration and fees payment will be held from January 17-23, 2008
(except for Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00am to 3:00pm
at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Æemerlina 54.

We hereby attach the Application and the Prospectus where you can find
more information. (Application form is also available in PDF format at
www.fin.ba). For
further details on the program please do not hesitate to contact me at
ahmetalibasic at yahoo.com or office
phone +387 33 25 10 25 or mobile +387 61 25 25 29.

Finally I have a small request. Since we need to have at least
twenty-five participants to run this program I kindly ask you to pass on
this message to your friends and colleagues. Thank you for your help.

Ahmet Alibasic
Program Director

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Ahmet Alibasic
Cemerlina 54
71 000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel.: +387 33 251 025
Fax: +387 33 452 447