Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
All praise is due to Allah the Almighty for His abundant mercy, guidance, and blessings upon us. May peace and blessings always be upon the Prophet Muhammad, the bearer of the message of truth and an exemplary model for all humanity.
Welcome to the official website of the Religious Studies Programme, Faculty of Ushuluddin, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. Your visit to this website marks a meaningful first step in exploring an academic environment that promotes interfaith understanding, humanitarian dialogue, and profound spiritual insight.
As the Head of the Programme, I, Dr. Ilim Abdul Halim, MA, together with our academic and administrative staff, am committed to providing higher education that not only develops critical and analytical thinking but also nurtures inclusive, compassionate, and visionary individuals.
We prepare our students to become:
- Religious studies analysts who are capable of critically examining the dynamics of beliefs, religious traditions, and religious practices;
- Advocates of interreligious harmony who actively contribute to social cohesion, mutual respect, and peaceful relations among religious communities; and
- Innovative religiopreneurs who develop entrepreneurial initiatives inspired by ethical, religious, and spiritual values.
The Religious Studies Programme is designed through an integrative and responsive curriculum that addresses contemporary challenges. Our educational approach is interdisciplinary, transformative, and grounded in both local wisdom and global perspectives.
This website serves as a comprehensive source of information about our curriculum, academic programmes, research activities, community engagement, student development, and other initiatives that contribute to an open, inclusive, and collaborative academic environment.
We hope that your visit will provide valuable insights, inspire a passion for learning, and become the beginning of a meaningful journey with us in building a future founded upon an understanding of religion that is inclusive, constructive, solution-oriented, and liberating.
Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ilim Abdul Halim, MA
Head of the Religious Studies Programme
Faculty of Ushuluddin
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung