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Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations

A storied legacy of almost a century of teaching in the field gives the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations a unique position in the Middle East. 

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About the Department 

Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations (ARIC) provides a multi-disciplinary framework for the study of Arab and Islamic culture, society, and heritage since the rise of Islam to the present. It seeks to explore ideas, movements, processes, institutions and identities within Arab-Islamic civilizations. 

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Programs

The Department offers a wide range of specializations and degree options. It has world-class, international faculty with diverse course offerings in fields such as Arabic Literature, Middle East History, Islamic Art and Architecture, and Islamic Studies.

Why Study with ARIC?

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Diverse courses related to Arab and Islamic culture

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World-class faculty across a range of disciplines

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Excellent Scholarship Opportunities

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Excellent training for your future career

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Contact Us

The Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74   
New Cairo 11835, Egypt   

[email protected]