| Course Code | Year | Term | Course Group | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL-541 | 1 | Fall | Sacred Texts and Islamic Sciences | 4 |
DESCRIPTION:
This course advances the study of rulings pertaining to prayer, fasting, alms and pilgrimage, the core practices and “pillars” of Islam, as well as common Islamic commercial transactions. Students will study the legal evidence (adilla) and spiritual dimensions of these acts of worship from the authoritative texts of the four main Sunni schools of law (madhāhib), and also become more familiar with the Shi`a schools. At the end of the course, students will have gained an understanding of fiqh regulations, and their proofs from their primary sources and will be encouraged to reflect upon how they are incorporating the knowledge gained into their own applied practices.
PREREQUISITES:
None
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