Al-Jāmi’a Al-Asmariya (Arabic: الجامعة الاسمرية‎‎) (English: Al-Asmariya University) is a public university in the city of Zliten, Libya, specializing in Islamic sciences such as Islamic theology and Islamic jurisprudence. Founded in 1981, the university’s academic instruction is conducted from October to March. Statistics from the 1998-1999 academic year indicated a total of 14 teaching staff members and 506 full-time students. The university's academic departments include: * Shariah (Islamic religious law) * Arabic Language * Usul al-din * Al-dawa, al-emama and al-khataba