The University of Sharjah launched the College of Shariah and Law with two departments, namely the Department of Sharia and the Department of Law. As the college expanded, it was split into two colleges: the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies and the College of Law. In 2002 the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies  introduced two departments: The Department of Jurisprudence and its Foundations  and the Department of the Foundations of Religion.

The Mission:  

The mission of the Department of the Foundations of Religion is focused on developing in students a unique Islamic character and providing them with a deep understanding of Islamic studies, which are based mainly on the holy Quran and the sunnah. The mission further aims to prepare specialists in Islamic studies to meet the needs of the contemporary society.