Faculty of Sharia (Ait Melloul)
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ⵜⴰⵖⵉⵡⴰⵏⵜ ⵏ ⵛⵛⴰⵔⵉⵄⴰ ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⵓⵍ | |
| Established | June 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Association of Souss Scholars |
| Affiliation | Ibn Zohr University |
| Dean | Dr. Abdelaziz Ait El Mekki |
Administrative staff | Dr. El Madani El Harmouch (Vice Dean) Dr. Sidi Mohamed El Ouardi (Vice Dean) |
| Address | P.O. Box 52 – Al-Mazar , , |
| Language | Arabic, French, English |
| Website | www |
The Faculty of Sharia in Ait Melloul (ⵜⴰⵖⵉⵡⴰⵏⵜ ⵏ ⵛⵛⴰⵔⵉⵄⴰ ⴰⵢⵜ ⵎⵍⵍⵓⵍ) is a faculty affiliated with Ibn Zohr University, specializing in the study of Islamic Sharia sciences. It was established in 1398 AH (1978 AD) following a request submitted to King Hassan II by the Association of Souss Scholars, alongside the General Secretary of the League of Moroccan Scholars and a delegation from the Al-Qarawiyyin scholars.
The faculty was officially inaugurated under Government Decree No. 2.79.283, published in the Official Gazette of Morocco on June 19, 1979. It began enrolling students holding a Baccalaureate for the 1978–1979 academic year.[1] Originally, the faculty was part of the University of al-Qarawiyyin until August 4, 2015, when it was transferred to Ibn Zohr University as part of a restructuring of the University of Al-Qarawiyyin.[2][3]
In September 2013, an annexe was established in Taroudant in coordination with the Souss Foundation for Traditional Schools and the Al-Jashtimiya Foundation for Quranic Memorization. The annexe accommodates up to 120 students, with others directed to the main campus in Ait Melloul.[4]
As of the 2024–2025 academic year, the Taroudant annexe is no longer affiliated with the faculty following an administrative decision.
