The master thesis defense for the postgraduate student Ayoub Kh. Balki was successfully held before a discussion committee on July 9, 2023. Several professors and teachers of the Department of Islamic Studies along with some faculty members attended the event.

The Master's thesis was entitled “The Efforts of Al-Hafiz Ibn Al-Salah Al-Shahrzuri in Interpretation” under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Shawkat  Z. Al-Sindi. After a lively discussion between the committee and the student, Ayoub Kh. Balki was awarded a Master's degree in interpretation of the Holy Qur’an and its sciences.