Course Description

 

STUDIES IN THE QUR’AN AND SUNNAH (IRKH 5010)

This course will focus on the meaning of Revelation, the definition of the Qur’an, its history, the Sunni theory of Qur’anic exegesis, and others. It should be remembered that more attention would be given to modern issues. This course deals with the meaning of the Sunnah, its compilation, the development of the craft of textual analysis among Muslim scholars, the authority and authenticity of Sunnah and others. However much attention will be paid to contemporary issues.

SHARI’AH AND ITS APPLICATION IN DAILY LIFE. (IRKH 5020)

This course is to make students aware of the position of Islamic Law in the contemporary world and the attitude of the of the different segments of Muslim societies towards Islamic Law and its application in contemporary development of Islamic legal thought and attempts of Muslim scholar to find possible solutions for present issues facing the Muslim Ummah.

AQIDAH AND ITS IMPLICATION IN DAILY LIFE (IRKH 5035)

The course emphasises the importance of addressing the new social and theological issues from the Tawhidic perspective. This necessitates a genuine understanding of the implication of Tawhid in a multi-religious society

ISLAMIC MORAL & SPIRITUAL VISION. (IRKH 5040)

To be advised.

ISLAMIC INSTITUTIONS (IRKH 5050)

This course discusses the family in Islam, its role on social life; principles of integration and justice; Islamic political institutions and its applications; Islamic economics and concept of development. Its will also highlight some major Islamic Institutions.

ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION (IRKH 5030)

The aim of this course is to expose and acquaint students to the Islamic Civilization, both in history as well as the present States-of affairs, from which studies, it is hoped, and the future may be ~ bled. Aspects of the Islamic Civilization such as culture, institutions, scholarship, the aesthetics, etc., will be studied.