Established in 1999, College of Shari'a Sciences is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the small city of Ruwi (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Muscat. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of the Sultanate of Oman, College of Shari'a Sciences (CSS) is a coeducational Omani higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. College of Shari'a Sciences (CSS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. CSS also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.