Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies is a professional post-graduation program with a course duration of 2 years. This master’s degree in Islamic Studies specialization is a comprehensively designed course that provides the candidates with a deep understanding of Islam, covering theology, jurisprudence, history, contemporary affairs, spirituality, and so on. Candidates with a minimum of 45% marks can be admitted to the Master of Arts in Islamic Studies. Many MNCs, including Bharti Telesoft, BirlaSoft, CMC, DCM Technologies, HCL, HFCL, Hughes Communication, Impetus, Newgen, NIIT, and many more companies, hire candidates for a wide range of job roles, including Islamic translators, Islamic researchers or scientists, Islamic journalists, Islamic professors, Islamic scholars, calligraphers, and so on. Students Also Ask - IGNOU MA Distance!

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IGNOU doesn’t offer an MA in Islamic Studies specialization but in other specializations, including English, Urdu, Hindi, General, Psychology, History, Political Studies, and many more other specializations. You can easily enroll in any of the specializations according to your field of interest. For pursuing an online MA in Islamic Studies, you can take admission to universities including Jamia Hamdard Online, Jamia Milia Islamia Online, Aligarh Muslim University, and many more universities. 

Established in 1985, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is helping learners by offering Online Learning (OL) programs or Open & Distance Learning (ODL) programs at an affordable fee structure. It was started by the then government with the motive of helping the students of all segments of society (including married women, immigrants, and categorized individuals). 

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) are a few top accrediting bodies that have given approvals and accreditations to IGNOU. Along with that, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with an “A++ grade university.”