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Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law

Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law was set up in Dubai in 2008 under Ministry resolution No. 690. Dubai Law No. 10 of 2011, issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as Ruler of Dubai, then established it as a public institution with legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It teaches Sharia, Sharia and law, and Islamic economics.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 22 October 2026

Established by Dubai Law No. 10
20111
Established by Dubai Law No. 10
Graduate programmes
33
Graduate programmes

Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law

At a glance

At a glance
Item Detail
Name in Arabic كلية الإمام مالك للشريعة والقانون
Emirate Dubai
Location Dubai
Founded 2008
Type Public institution established by Dubai law
Website www.imc.gov.ae
Licence Active in the CAA register

Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law4

Programmes

The college offers undergraduate programmes in Sharia and law and three graduate programmes, in public law, private law, and jurisprudence and its foundations.3

Purpose in law

The founding law sets out its aims, including awarding qualifications in Sharia, Sharia and law, and Islamic economics, and teaching the foundations of the schools of Islamic jurisprudence, in particular the Maliki school.1

Before you rely on a degree

An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.4

Sources

  1. Dubai Legislation Portal: Law No. 10 of 2011 Establishing the Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law
  2. Dubai Careers: Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law
  3. Imam Malik College: Dean's message
  4. Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, Imam Malik College for Sharia and Law

Figures checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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