Islamic Education Department

Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Education

This program aims to prepare qualified teachers to teach Islamic education in basic and post basic education.  It is also concerned with the preservation of Islamic creed, Islamic laws, and moral principles and is designed to shape the enlightened Muslim who combines authenticity with contemporary. This is attained through studying the sciences of the Qur’an, Prophetic tradition (Hadith), theology, Islamic Law (Shari’a), Prophet’s biography, etc. The student also acquires the ability to teach these fields through educational courses (e.g. Curriculum and teaching methods, educational psychology, educational foundation, and teaching technology. These are complemented by field training at various basic and post-basic schools.  Practical training is also done through available laboratory facilities, micro-teaching and practical education around the Sultanate of Oman.  The program also aims to equip students with research skills and the use of modern technologies in the areas of interpretation, verification, and referencing.  Admission requirements to the Islamic Education program is to obtain a minimum grade of (C) in Islamic culture, fundamental Arabic, and English subjects.  The candidate is then interviewed to ascertain fluency in Arabic language and the candidate’s desire to study the specialization, and reflect the character of the teacher of Islamic education.  
 
Students enrolled in this program must complete (125) credit hours distributed as follows:
  • University requirements:(12 credit hours)
  • Major requirements: (107 credit hours)
  • Major electives:(6 credit hours)

The department of Islamic Education runs the following degree plans:

The department offers a range of courses. Below is a description of each course:

Islamic Culture (University Requirement): ISLM1010
This course addresses the concept, the sources, the characteristics (divinity, comprehensiveness, steadfastness and flexibility, realism and idealism etc.), and the components of the Islamic Culture; The course includes: I. the truth of divinity, II.  the truth of the universe, III. The truth of humans (origin, function, status purpose, etc.), IV. The truth of humans and the nature of relationships, and the link between the above-mentioned realities. 

 

Human Rights in Islam (UE): ISLM1020
This course addresses the concept of human rights and its historical development; value of humans in Islam and the manifestation of human dignity; the purpose of Islam’s human rights legislation; fundamental human rights; civil rights; religious and cultural rights; economic and social rights.  It also tackles punishments in Islam and the allegations raised against them; a comparison between the Islamic Declaration and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and human rights in the Basic Statute of the Sultanate of Oman.

 

Quran Recitation (UE): ISLM1140
This course enables the reciter of the Holy Qur’an to understand the necessity of learning the Qur’an using proper recitation rules (Tajweed); acquire knowledge of the basic rules of Tajweed; practice the pronunciation of Tajweed; avoid mistakes while reciting the Qur’an, develop students’ capabilities of a precise reciting of the Qur’an; and ensure perfect reciting of the Qur’an according to Tajweed Rules.

 

Introduction to Islamic Bioethics (UE): ISLM1234
Islamic Biomedical Ethics course introduces students to Islamic ethics and moral principles jurisprudence in medical and life sciences both theoretically and practically.  It demonstrates the contribution of Muslim scholars in the history of these sciences. It aims at acquainting the student to the main sources and principles of Islamic law (al-mashaqqah, al-dharar) and the Objectives of Shari'a as relevant to their field. It attempts to equip them with problem solving skills to evaluate contemporary issues in the life sciences from an Islamic point of view. Topics discussed include patient-doctor relation; doctor's responsibilities and liability; informed consent; disclosing secrets and decisions at the beginning and end of life (medical examination before marriage, artificial insemination, abortion, brain death), organ transplantation; sex assignment surgery; genetic modification and cloning; contemporary medical ethics; the legal rule on medical treatment, and other chosen topics.

 

Prophet's Biography (UE): ISLM2010
The course consists of the situation of Arab society before Islam. Then, it tackles the Prophet's birthday and his upbringing; the revelation in the cave of Hira'; the beginning of his mission; the difficulties encountered his migration (Hijra); his battles (ghazawat), and the lessons learned from his noble biography (peace be upon him). course studies the Arab society before Islam. Then, it tackles the Prophet's birthday and upbringing, the revelation in the cave of Hira', the beginning of the mission and the difficulties encountered, his emigration (hijra), his conquests {ghazawat), and the lessons learned from his noble biography (Peace be upon Him).

 

The Miracle Of the Holy Qur'an (UE): ISLM2030
The course covers the definition of miraculousness (I’jaz) of the Holy Qur’an, the difference between miracle and magic, the history of the miraculousness of the Qur’an and best renowned references.  Then it details the five categories of the I’jaz; rhetoric, historical, scientific, numerical, and educational, and the impact of I’jaz on non-Muslims.

 

Islamic Economy (UE): ISLM2040
The course studies the philosophy of money in Islam; the religious rules that governs it; the basic features in the Islamic economic system, and its relevance to the modern time. It deals with the definition of Islamic economy; its relation to Islamic theology; ethics and other Islamic legislations; the pillars of Islamic economy, both in production (human, work, money, land, time) or distribution (zakat, charity, alimony obligations, and individual ownership: its controls and limitations over the Capitalist and Socialist systems. It also addresses usury (riba) in the Qur’an, Islamic jurisprudence, and contemporary financial transactions and their legitimate alternatives.    In addition, the course covers the characteristics and types of insurance, Shari’a law on the legitimate alternatives to commercial insurance, the financial system of the Islamic state in its resources and expenditures in comparison with man-made systems. Methods of teaching are: lectures, researches and discussions.

 

Family Systems in Islam (UE): ISLM2060
This course aims at introducing the definition of marriage and engagement, their conditions and controls, and the realization of the philosophy behind the religious legitimization of marriage. It also covers marriage contract and of the rights arising from the contract on both or each spouse, the consequences resulting from separation between wife and husband, guardianship and marriages by proxy, competence in marriage, problems of engagements, marriage in the Omani society, and the way to solve any problems based on jurisprudence perspective.  Methods of teaching are: lectures, researches and discussions.

 

Stories of the Qur'an (UE): ISLM2070
This course aims at deepening faith in Allah and at glorifying the Quran. It also aims at developing skills of drawing out lessons and examples of the stories of prophets and virtuous people as well as taking prophets as examples to imitate their conducts and ethics. The course includes study some prophets stories ex: story of Adam,Nuh, Ibrahim, Musaa, Isaa peace upon him.

 

Islamic Ethics (UE): ISLM2090
This course aims at teaching students the concept of ethics in Islam, its objectives, principles and its general and specific characteristics as well as identifying the allegations of the enemies of Islam in the field of ethics.  The course explains the definition of Islamic ethics, and the Islamic legislative and theology basis on which these ethics exist. The course sets the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon Him) as a practical model of Islamic ethics.  It also sets examples of Islamic ethics such as honesty, repentance, forgiveness, love, etc. Methods of teaching are: lectures, and researches.

 

Islam and the Modern World (UE): ISLM2150
Students are introduced to the concept of religion, its importance, and its necessity for both individuals and society. Students are acquainted with the call of Islam to embrace the qualities and virtues of good manners, and noble values. The course will cover the contemporary reality, and the issues of renewed Islamic nation.

 

Woman in Islam (UE): ISLM2190
This course identifies the status of women in pre-Islamic era and compare it with the status of women in Islam. It explains the concepts of equity between men and women in Muslim nations as well as the rights granted to women in Islam. The course corrects misconceptions attributed to some Shari’a texts about women. It disproves the allegations raised against Islam with regard to some issues concerning women in Islam.

 

Family Law: ISLM1104
The course addresses the wisdom of Islam behind setting marriage legislations; how a correct marriage is built; the rights and duties of each spouse; the meaning of marriage; the description of a legitimate marriage; the definition of engagement (khitbah), its conditions, breaking it off and compensating it. The course focuses on the rules of establishing a marriage contract; temporary marriage; temporary and permanent obstacles of marriage; agency in marriage; competency in marriage; the rights arising from the marriage contract, and the rights of each spouse; the rights of their children and how to raise them morally, and the effect of companionship, school, and mosque on their upbringing.  The teaching methods are: lectures, research, and discussions.

 

Methods of Research in Islamic Science: ISLM1105
The course introduces the scientific research methodology in Islamic sciences and emphasizes the leading role of the medieval Islamic methodology and its global impact. It tackles the importance of scientific research, its influence on studying the Islamic heritage, and its application on the edition of Arabic manuscripts. It also studies the methodology of writing MA and PhD thesis, and the different steps towards achieving that goal.

 

Foundations of Islamic Jurisprudence: ISLM1106
This course aims at understanding the fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence, and addresses the types of practical Islamic legitimates (judgment).  It contains the definition of Islamic jurisprudence, its emergence and development, and the general foundations on which it was founded.  Students are expected to know the literal indications of legitimate rulings and learn the methods of inference and deduction. Students will be trained on analyzing legal texts, and on how to interpret juristic sub-issues in accordance with the rules and principles.  The teaching methods are: lectures, discussions, and research.

 

Jurisprudence: ISLM2108
This This course aims at highlighting the contribution of Islamic teachings to Muslims’ cleanliness and protection from epidemics and diseases. Thus, it introduces students to purification (Tahara) and the wisdom of this legislation, and prayer (Salah) and its philosophy and timely performance; the general and specific meaning of worship ('ibddah); the different types of waters and impurities (Najasat); the ways of removing impurities; the different types of water and their respective rules; and the etiquette of cleaning one's self after defecation. It also addresses the study of ablution (wudu’) with regard to its definition, its obligations, and invalidators. It also covers performing dry ablution (Tayammum) for prayer, elements of (Ghusl), menstruation (Haíd) and puerperium (Nifas) provisions.  In addition, the course addresses the definition of prayer its mandates, conditions, invalidators, types of prayers i.e. volunteer prayer. It also introduces students to the recommended prayers, prostration for forgetfulness (sujud as-sahw), and other topics affiliated to prayer such as Friday prayer, Eid prayer, funeral prayer, eclipse prayer, etc. And finally, the impact of prayer and purity on the balance of individuals, family, society, and nation. Methods of teaching are: lectures, research, and discussions. 
 

 

Jurisprudence of worship (Zakah, Soum, Hajj): ISLM2110
The course provides definitions of zakah (alms) and its effect on social solidarity; soum (fasting) and the virtues and morals it consolidates; hajj (pilgrimage) and the behavioral values it instills in the Muslim; Itikaf (religious retreat) and its emotional impacts.  The course covers the following topics: the meaning, conditions and necessity of zakah; the deference between zakah and sadaqah (charity); the properties from which zakah is taken; the meaning, conditions and necessity of fasting, the desirable practices during fasting, and those which negate fasting; fasting dispensations during Ramadan; performance or redemption; obligation of ordainment and atonement; kinds of voluntary fasting, The course also addresses the necessity, conditions and basic principles of the Hajj, its practices, the rules of slaughtering animals (udhiyah) during Hajj, and the meaning and rules for udhiyah; conditions, basic element and things which negate Itikaf as well as the details about I’tikaf, its definition, etc. 

 

Methods of Research in Islamic Science: ISLM2113
The course aims to introduce the students to the concepts of research, article, and thesis.   It improves their skills of research; collection of scientific material; preparation of plans; and formulation of research. It covers the identification of the treasures of the Islamic heritage, and the research method in studying heritage and its dissemination; the recognition of the role of Islamic scholars in enriching the world’s civilization with various kinds of knowledge and sciences. The course also aims to develop the research capacity of the students in the field of Islamic science; and their ability to read and edit manuscripts.

 

Islamic Inheritance Law: ISLM3112
This course aims at teaching students the concept of inheritance and will. They shall be informed of the most important issues in the field of inheritance law and they shall infer how far the Islamic inheritance system is effective within Islamic societies. They shall recognize the fairness of Islamic legislation in distribution of inheritance and develop their juristic abilities to solve inheritance problems. Students shall be trained on solving these problems by electronic software of inheritance jurisprudence.

 

Financial System in Islam: ISLM3114
The course aims at familiarizing the students with the concept of money and its importance, while explaining the legitimate ways of collecting it as well as its spending controls.  It also compares the Islamic financial system with other man-made systems such as capitalism and socialism.  The students are taught how to: extract the foundations of the financial system in Islam, and clarify the overall rules and controls governing financial contracts.   The course also covers the way in which the Islamic financial system deals with poverty and inequality in wealth distribution.  It also addresses the identification of public financial resources in Islam’s financial system indicating expenditure and money provision.

 

Principles of Fiqh: ISLM3116
This course deals with the definition of the Jurisprudence Rules and how this rule differs from the Fundamental rules, juristic controls and juristic theory on the other hand. Students are expected to realize the importance of juristic rules and their effect in forming independent reasoning (Ijtihad). They shall also know the major five juristic rules and the detailed juristic rules.

 

Jurisprudence of Transactions: ISLM3118
This course aims at study the Shari’a (legitimate) terms and concepts included within the glossary of the course such as (sale, interest, right of option, right of pre-emption, attorneyship, sharecropping, companies).  Students shall learn the provisions related to transactions along with their evidences; as well as the types of valid and invalid sales; the types of options and their provisions; construction of a juristic mentality which is able to comprehend contemporary practical examples of transactions and their employment in life. They shall recognize the characteristics of transactions jurisprudence within the Islamic Sharia.  Methods of teaching are: lectures, research, and discussions.
 

 

Contemporary Jurisprudential Cases: ISLM3120
This course aims to give students a clear idea about the contemporary jurisprudential cases that have arisen due to the rapid developments that have occurred in the world in the last decades especially those which are related to medicine (such as organ transplantation), or related to economy (such as bank cards, online banking transactions, etc.) to show that jurisprudential studies keep pace with the modern developments.

 

Family Rules: ISLM4122
The course aims at acquainting students with concepts of jurisprudence rules related to separation between husband and wife. This is achieved through the study of divorce (talaq), wife requesting separation (khul’), renewed marrige (raja'a), divorce or widow waiting period (iddah), and rules of taking an oath (Eila), declaring one’s wife forbidden to himself (dhihar), and oath of condemnation (liaan).
 

 

Islamic Criminal Law: ISLM4126
The course familiarizes students with the concept of crime (jarintah) and its difference to criminal offense (Jinayah). it compares between statutory law and shari'ah with regard to the respective objectives of legislation, and types of crimes. It explains the three pillars of crime, the legal, maierial and ethical; as well as the diversity of punishments in between Islamic and statutory law and their different philosophies.

 

Recitation and Memorization of the Holy Qur'an (1): ISLM1101
The course aims at teaching students to memorize some verses from the Holy Qur’an precisely in accordance with the rules of intonation.  It includes: the memorization of Surat al Baqarah (The Cow, Chapter 2) of the Quran from the beginning of it up to verse number (202), and the recitation of the remaining of this chapter.  In addition, the course consists of the definition of the Quran, and the importance of studying it; how it is recited considering the science of Qur’an recitation, and the rules of accurate recitation of the Qur’an; the definition of Qur’an recitation (tajwid); types and purpose of it; lengthening or long vowel letters (madd) and its types; the rules of non-vowel M and N (meem and noon sakinah), the rules of double M and N (meem and noon mushadadah).  The teaching methods are: lectures, discussions, and laboratory-based courses.

 

Recitation and Memorization of the Holy Qur'an (2): ISLM1103
This course covers the memorization of the Holy Qu’an from the beginning of Surat ali-Imran (The Family of ali-Imran, Chapter 3) up to verse number (23), and the recitation of Surat an-Nisa (Chapter 4) of the Holy Qur’an from verse (24) up to the verse (147). For the Qur’an recitation sciences: students will learn points of articulation (Makharij Al-Huruf), letters characteristics (Sifat Al-Huruf), rules of assimilation of the same kind (idghaam al-Mutamathlayn), assimilation of related kind (idghaam al-Mutajaanisayn), assimilation of letters with similar origin (idghaam al Mutaqaaribayn), echoing sounds (qalqalah) rules. The teaching methods are: lectures, research, discussions and laboratory-based courses.

 

Recitation and Memorization of the Holy Qur'an(3): ISLM2101
This course covers the memorization of Surat an-Nisa’ (Women, Chapter 4) from verse (148) up to verse (58) of Surat al-An’aam (Livestock, Chapter 6), and the recitation of the rest of surat al-An’aam.  It also includes some rules of Tajweed namely: waqf and ibtida’ (the stop and beginning) and their applications.  Methods of teaching are: lectures, and discussions, and labs. 

 

Recitation and Memorization of the Holy Quran (4): ISLM2103
The course covers the memorization of the Surat al-Isra (The Night Journey, Chapter 17) and surat al-Kahf (The Cave, Chapter 18).  In addition, it covers the recitation of sections ten, eleven, and twelve of the Holy Qur’an with the application of waqf and ibtida’ (the stop and beginning).

 

Memorization and Recitation of The Holy Qur'an (5): ISLM3101
This course aims to improve students’ recitation of the Qur’an in accordance with the rules of tajweed and enable them to memorize some parts of the Qur’an. The course includes the memorization of Surat an-Nur (The Light) and Surat al-Ahzab (The Joint Forces); the recitation of parts (juz’) thirteen, fourteen and fifteen of the Qur’an - considering the application of the rules of recitations. During tajweed, the students will study the topics of makharij al-huruf (the articulations points of the letter).

 

Recitation and Memorization of the Holy Qur'an (6): ISLM3103
The course focuses on the memorization of (juz’) twenty-eight (part 28) of the Qur’an, recitation of parts 16th, 17th and 18th of the Qura’n, and take into consideration the rules of tajweed.  The Students are expected to be able to identify the positions where prostration of recitation (sujud tilawa) - during recitation of the Qur’an - is required, pausing (saktat/waqf) according to Hafs rules of recitation, and aspects of starting (ibtida’) in-between every two Suras (chapters).

 

Recitation and Memorization of the Holy Qu'an (7): ISLM4103
The course aims to cover the memorization of part twenty-seven of the Qur’an; the recitation of parts nineteen, twenty, and twenty-one of the Qur’an; and a revision of what has already been studied and grasping the rules which the student has not yet studied.  The following topics of Tajweed are addressed in the syllabus: tafkheem and tarqeeq (the velarization and attenuation).

 

Methods of Research in Islamic Science: ISLM1105
The course introduces the scientific research methodology in Islamic sciences and emphasizes the leading role of the medieval Islamic methodology and its global impact. It tackles the importance of scientific research, its influence on studying the Islamic heritage, and its application on the edition of Arabic manuscripts. It also studies the methodology of writing MA and PhD thesis, and the different steps towards achieving that goal.

 

Islamic Creed: ISLM1107
The course aims at introducing the students to the Islamic creed and its main attributes.  They shall also learn the effect of Islamic doctrine in refining human behavior (individual and collective).  The course also covers articles of Faith: the belief in Allah; in the Angles; in the messengers; and in the Scriptures, in the Hereafter, and in Predestination.  In addition, the course addresses revelation, miracle, and supernatural abilities (karamat) and the difference between them, as well as the realities of resurrection, judiciary, and destiny. Students shall also acquire the ability to disproof allegations and doubts raised against Islamic faith. 

 

Noble Prophet's Biography: ISLM1109
An advanced course that aims to teach students about the biography of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) and draw lessons from it. The course ensures that students have a sound understanding of the facts of the Prophetic biography, and the harm He and his companions had suffered.  Some included topics are: The Prophet’s birth; his childhood in Mecca; his youth; his marriage to Lady Khadijah; his mission; the harm of non-believers for him in Mecca and Taif; his migration; and his battles. Methods of teaching are: lectures, researches and discussions.

 

Analytical Interpretations: ISLM1111
The objective of this course is to achieve an analytical study of the general themes of chapters al Ahzab (The Joint Forces, chapter 33) and ar-Rahman (The Lord of Mercy, chapter 55). This will include: exegetical narrations; legislations and commands; values and principles; and moral lessons. The analytical study of these two chapters will also be taken into consideration, for example the grammatical analysis; the variant readings of the chapters; the occasions of revelation; and the rhetorical style. This would foster the students’ critical thinking skills and provide them with the necessary skills that would make them skillful teachers in Arabic language and competent researchers.

 

The Science of Hadith : ISLM2105
This course tackles the importance of the science of the Prophetic Sunnah (prophetic tradition and way of life) as a second source of legislation, and exhibit the efforts of Muslim scholars in the transmission of Hadith, and the different methodologies of Hadith collections. Topics include the definition of hadith in language and terminology, the history of codification of the Sunna and the allegations raised about it, the study of the different kinds of Hadith: successively narrated (mutawatiir), sound (saheeh), good (hasan) and week (dha’eef). Then, the course studies in detail the Hadith methodologies of Muslim scholars in their collections.course tackles the importance of the science of Prophetic sunna as a second source of legislation, the efforts of Muslim scholars in the transmission of hadith, and the different methodologies of hadith collections. Topics include the definition of hadith. the history of the codification of the sunna, the diflcrcnt kinds of haitith mutawdiir, sahlh, hasan and dhacJf. Then, the course studies in detail the hadith methodologies of Muslim scholars in their collections.

 

Analytical Interpretation: ISLM2106
The objective of this course is to achieve an analytical study of the general themes of chapters al Ahzab (The Joint Forces, chapter 33) and ar-Rahman (The Lord of Mercy, chapter 55). This will include: exegetical narrations; legislations and commands; values and principles; and moral lessons. The analytical study of these two chapters will also be taken into consideration, for example the grammatical analysis; the variant readings of the chapters; the occasions of revelation; and the rhetorical style. This would foster the students’ critical thinking skills and provide them with the necessary skills that would make them skillful teachers in Arabic language and competent researchers.

 

Science of the Quran: ISLM2107
The course aims at introducing the students to the various topics in the science of the Qur’an, solidify faith, and demonstrate the inimitability of the Quran.  The course also includes the definition of revelation, Meccan and Medinan (what revealed in Macca and what reveled in Madina), methodology of Qur’an exegesis, the occasions of revelation, and collection and arrangement of the Qur’an, the emergence of interpretation (tafseer), the prominent books of interpretation, types of interpretations: by intellect/reason (aql), and interpretation by text /revelation (naql). 

 

Analytical Interpretation: ISLM2109
The course aims at training students on understanding the interpretation of Quranic texts from grammatical, rhetorical and juristic perspectives. It shall also train them on how to conduct comparative analysis to these Quranic texts. The course focuses on making students extract lessons and examples and apply them in real life situations through enhancing their religious morals. The course also aims at interpreting Surat al Ahzab (the Combined Forces) and Surat ar-Rahman (the Beneficent) through conducting a comparative analysis to the Quranic texts and getting familiarized on what was said in the interpretation from the companions and followers.
 

 

Derivation of Hadeeth: ISLM2111
This course aims at teaching students meaning of Hadith Authentication in language and terminology, and the history of this science, the verification and acceptance methods of Hadith through its primary sources as well as the collection of some other Hadiths. Students are guided on how to interpret, identify and locate references and origins of Prophet’s narrations. This course makes students acquire abilities to interpret Hadiths and to have access to them from their sources. It develops their abilities in making judgments with regard to the validity and invalidity of Hadiths through studying interpretation as a subject. The course provides students with knowledge on the approved sources of Hadiths and on the methods used by scholars to accept Hadiths in their books and the requirements and conditions they have to fulfill to carry out Hadith Authentication.

 

Methods of Research in Islamic Science: ISLM2113
The course aims to introduce the students to the concepts of research, article, and thesis.   It improves their skills of research; collection of scientific material; preparation of plans; and formulation of research. It covers the identification of the treasures of the Islamic heritage, and the research method in studying heritage and its dissemination; the recognition of the role of Islamic scholars in enriching the world’s civilization with various kinds of knowledge and sciences. The course also aims to develop the research capacity of the students in the field of Islamic science; and their ability to read and edit manuscripts.

 

Intellectual Trends: ISLM2170
This course aims to give the students an idea about the old and contemporary intellectual trends in order to be aware of them. The course seeks to build students’ resilience from the extremist trends that alleged belonging to Islam and seek to spread extremism and discrimination. Thus, the students would have their own stance towards the intellectual movements which surround them.

 

Analytical Interpretation: ISLM3105
The course is designed to enable the students to analyze the verses of the Qur’an from surat an-Nur (The Light, Chapter 24) and surat al-Hujurat (The Chambers, Chapter 49) in terms of their meaning, composition, and connotation. This also includes the provisions and jurisprudence these chapters carry, and the principles and ethics they indicate.  In addition, the course aims at introducing the students to what the companions and the followers have said about the interpretation of the verses.

 

Thematic Exegesis: ISLM3106
This course aims to train the students in holistic interpretation of the verses of the Holy Quran and in developing their talent to relate topics to each other.  The syllabus includes: the concept of thematic interpretation, its history, divisions and benefits; selected themes (Humans & divinity in the Qur’an); and exploring Surahs characterized by thematic unity (e.g., Al-Kahf (the Cave), Yosouf (Joseph), Al-An'am (the Cattle).

 

Prophetic Stories: ISLM3111
This course aims at teaching students the characteristics and styles of the Prophet's narration. Students shall extract lessons and examples of these narrations.  It also aims at teaching students how to use educational method to communicate knowledge inspired by the characteristics and styles of the Prophet's narration, and identify some models of educational methods such as storytelling .The syllabus includes: Prophet’s narrative style, the definition of ‘story’ and  some of its models, such as:  the story of Umm Zar’;  the  story of the boy and the king, the story of  who killed ninety-nine souls; the story of the three who stayed behind (from Tabuk expedition); the story of Moses and Al-Khidr; etc.  Methods of teaching are: lectures, research, and discussions.

 

Analytical Hadeeth: ISLM3113
The course aims at studying chosen hadith from the chapters of belief (Iman), Monotheism, purity, prayer, zakah and hajj as well as morals and ethical conduct, and the supplications of the Prophet (s). It aims at uncovering the linguistic imagery, meanings and grammatical realities and unclear expressions in those texts that are subject to study, as well as the fiqh rulings taken from the studied texts. The course trains students to extract and explain the general meanings of hadith and to solve some contradictions between different narrations. It familiarizes them with examples of the Prophetic speech that help to develop their critical thinking abilities and acquire the tools to understand the hadith texts selected from a number of references. 

 

Mission and Orientation: ISLM3115
This course aims at teaching students the dimensions of missionary activities and orientalism as well as their objectives towards Islam. The course shall address the reasons behind the negative attitudes and hostility against Islam as well as the means used to express such attitudes. These hostile attitudes are analyzed in the course in the light of Islamic values and civilization. The course aims at raising students’ awareness against the allegations raised against Islam and Muslims. The course addresses certain cases which are dealt with by missionary activities and the orientalism movement. It emphasizes the true value of Islam and Islamic civilization. It also highlights the role of Muslims in combating intellectual and cultural challenges.

 

Theology: ISLM4101
The course aims at consolidating the principles of faith in Allah. They shall learn and interpret the main statement of monotheism from both fiducial and practical points of view. Students shall also get acquainted with the proper evidences related to issues of monotheism and they shall come to conclusions on the beings, attributes and deeds of Allah. The course provides students with knowledge on the precepts and conventions of the Prophet Mohammed, the Prophet's Mission, authority in Islam, repudiation and repentance as well as types and reasons of infidelity. Students shall acquire the right skills to defend and disproof allegations related to issues of monotheism.

 

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