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Islamic Law in a Changing World (ISLM20011)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Not available in 2017
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This subject/unit introduces students to Islamic legal theory, its sources and principles, and how they are applied by different schools and scholars to derive religious verdicts. Students will study efforts to ‘streamline’. Islamic law through a number of Sunni and Shia schools, various conceptions of shari’.ah, and modern attempts at law reform through scholarship and ijtihad (independent judgment). Upon completion, students should be able to explain developments in Islamic legal thought within their socio-historical contexts, and identify key debates among Muslim scholars. Using current case studies, students will also study Islamic law issues affecting Muslims today, especially Muslim minorities.
Intended learning outcomes
- have an introductory understanding of Islamic legal theory, its development, its sources and principles, and how they are applied by different schools and scholars to derive religious verdicts
- understand efforts to ‘.streamline’. Islamic law through a number of Sunni and Shia schools, various conceptions of shari’.ah, and modern attempts at law reform through scholarship and ijtihad (independent judgment)
- be able to explain developments in Islamic legal thought within their socio-historical contexts, and identify key debates among Muslim scholars
- be able to apply the theory studied to Islamic law related issues affecting Muslims today, especially Muslim minorities
Generic skills
- be familiar with research methods. thinking in theoretical and analytical terms.
- communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically, confidence in self-expression.
- able to understand social, political, historical and cultural contexts, and demonstrate and international awareness and openness to the world.
Last updated: 2 November 2024