The Islamic University was founded in Kushtia in 1979 and the Department of Islamic History and Culture came into being in 1991. With the passage of time, three year Honours course was introduced in this Department in 1990-1991. Changes took place in academic and extra-academic activities to face the need of the time. Integrated course system was also introduced since 1990-1991 session. Thereafter in 1997-1998 four year Honours course was introduced. Later on it was modified and grading system was introduced at the Honours and Masters levels since 2001-2002 sessions. Eventually semester system has been introduced both at the Honours and Masters Level from the session 2017- 2018.
Throughout the period the Department was enriched with its academic staff. The quality of a Department is evaluated through its teaching capacity and research progress. In this context the role of the Department is appreciable. The former students of the Department have established themselves in various fields with reputation. The trend is still in force. A good number of M.Phil and Ph.D students have been awarded degrees as a result of strict and close supervision of the respective teachers of the Department.
Every year the students of B.A (Honours) and M.A students used to pay a visit to the historical sites of the country. The Department has got a Seminar library with more than 4000 thousand local and foreign books excluding research journals and periodicals. The students of Department use the Seminar Library for gathering subject oriented knowledge. In addition, workshop, national and international seminars take place almost every year. In addition, a modern computer lab has been set up in the Department. Internet connection has also been taken from the computer centre of the University. It contributes to enhance curricular and extra-curricular knowledge of the students and teachers.
The successful event of fulfilling 25 years and in this context, formation of the Alumni association and its conference in 2017 bears the testimony of gradual and on going development of the Department. The event was no doubt extremely dignified and joyful to all teachers including Alumni, officers and officials as well as to all the students of the Department.