IS301 : History of Islamic legislation (301) IS

Department

Department of Islamic Studies

Academic Program

Bachelor in Islamic Studies

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

This course aims to explain what is meant by the history of legislation, the emergence of positive law, its balance with Islamic legislation, the stages of Islamic legislation, and the roles it went through: the era of the Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, the era of the companions and followers, the era of the imams of the sects, the era of imitation, and the era of jurisprudential awakening in the present era.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. To explain the stages of Islamic legislation and the roles it went through.

2. To clarify the jurisprudential schools, what they are distinguished for, their signs and their impact on the life of the nation.

3. To explain the reasons for the emergence of schools of jurisprudence and the reasons for the differences between them.

4. To balance between the principles of each of the schools of jurisprudence.

5. To describe the impact of Islamic legislation on the life of the nation and its virtues.

6. To explain the state of Islamic legislation in the modern era (its advantages and disadvantages).

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lecture style.

2. The method of discussion and dialogue.

3. Method of educational activities

Methods of assessments

Written exams: 1

A- The first midterm written exam.

b- The second midterm written exam.

T - the final written test.

2- Continuous constructive evaluation (periodic).

3 Scientific activities (writing a report or making a presentation or working papers).

Notes of the lecturer, Dr. Ramadan Askar.

History of Islamic legislation Manna bin Khalil Al-Qattan.

History of Islamic jurisprudence, Omar Suleiman Al-Ashqar.