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‘AQEEDAH: ISLAMIC CREED ISLAMIC
THOUGHT (60 Hours)
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| I. OBJECTIVES |
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- Enabling the student to understand “thought”
as a human product and distinguish between it and revealed
religion which is infallible.
- Enlightening the student to the aspects of originality
and modernity in Islamic thought in order to face modern
challenges.
- Bringing to light methodologies of early and modern Muslim
thinkers in their treatment of issues which faced them.
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| II. CLASS CONTENT |
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A. Definition of
“thought” linguistically and in technical usage.
B. The Sources of Islamic Thought. |
| C. The General
Characteristics of Islamic Thought |
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1. Comprehensiveness
2. Moderation
3. Universality
4. Balance |
| D. Comprehensiveness
of Islamic Thought from the following Aspects: |
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1. Islamic Finance: Insurance and Social Welfare
(Takaaful)
2. Politics: Systems of Governance in Islaam
3. Islamic Society
4. Women’s Issues |
E. The Collapse
of the Islamic Caliphate: Its Causes and its Effects
F.
The Islamic Movements’ Resistance to Colonization
G. Modern Schools of Islamic Thought |
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1. The Renovation School
2. The History School
3. The Education School |
| H. The Struggle
Between Fundamentalism and Secularism in Muslim Lands |
| III. TEXTBOOKS |
| A. Required Text: |
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Muhammad al-Bahi, al-Fikr
al-Islaamee fee Tatawwurih, al-Fikr al-Islaamee al-Hadeeth wa
Silatuhu bil-Gharb
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| B. Supplementary
Texts: |
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Ghaazi Al-Tawbah, al-Fikr
al-Islaamee al-Mu‘aasir: Diraasah wa Taqweem
Hamilton Gibb, al-Ittijaahaat al-Hadeethah fil-Islaam
‘Imaadud-Deen Khaleel, Tahaafut al-‘Ilmaaniyyah
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