I feel honoured to serve as Chairman of the Department of Islamic Studies
Kohat University of Science & technology, Kohat. The department of Islamic
Studies is one of the pioneers teaching Department of KUST and has a
prominent role in achieving the objectives as per its Vision and Mission.
In the modern day world, our society and country is in a dire need of such high-
minded scholars and experts, who besides having potent knowledge of Islam,
bear the capacity of facing the challenges of the modern age, dealing effectively
with the emerging demands, and hold the perception of future prudence. To
accomplish the said glorious purpose, Department of Islamic Studies (DIS) of
Kohat University of Science & Technology is striving hard to play its vital role.
DIS utilizes all its available resources in producing scholars in the fields of
Quran, Hadith, Islamic Theology and Jurisprudence, who according to the new
trends and disposition of the modern age, equip themselves with the capabilities
to interpret & elucidate Islam and different off-shoots of Islamic knowledge.
For this magnificent purpose DIS, besides its teaching activities, introduces
M.Phil and PhD programs in Islamic Studies for the professional growth of
scholars in the field of research to establish a cadre of specialists and
professionals in different fields of Religious Education who can provide
effective leadership through quality research in various disciplines of Islamic
Studies.
Moreover, I am passionate about the success of the department and strongly
believe that our social, academic, and mentoring strategies will have an
immensely positive impact for having a dynamic and vibrant Islamic personality
of students for the welfare of whole humanity ان شا ء اللہ. May the Almighty
Allah help us in this great journey (Ameen)
Dr. Qaisar Bilal Khattak
Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies
Kohat University of Science & technology, Kohat