Islamic studies at public universities is essentially has similarities with the Islamic material in Islamic universities, but more general, which developed into several faculties and programs. However, the aim is to make the students have a broad knowledge of Islam, a profound awarevess of the attitudes and behaviors, as Muslims and citizens of Republic of Indonesia. Islam as a doctrine that contains legal and social institutions can be research from the religious approach and religious studies. However, religious studies will provide the scope of the study, broader objectives, contextual, dynamic, and solutions to the development of people's lives. The excellent research in the field of Islamic law are to be done and developed by academics (lecturers) and researchers by using variety methodological approaches, especially qualitative. For that there needs to be a synergistic networking among public universities and religious universities in improving the quality of Tridarma, in education and teaching of Islamic education, as well as research and community service. Keyword: Tradisi Keilmuan, Islam, dan Perguruan Tinggi Umum