Islamic Studies

Challenges and the Future

Abstract

This paper seeks to contribute to an understanding of the challenges and the future of Islamic Studies in the contemporary European countries. The paper begins with a brief explanation of the ‘Islamic Studies’ and ‘Islamic Sciences’ terms development. Also, it is discussing the challenges and the future of educational institutions in Western Europe in terms of the process of transmitting the knowledge and its recognition within the legal systems of European countries. Finally, the paper encourages the actors of higher Islamic education in Europe to create a new language of research and learning trough the dialogue of different epistemologies and to offer a new definition of Islamic studies that will reflect the congruence with the contemporary trends.