Law, Ethics, and Society

College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s)
Course Code EMT6873HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

The seminar will undertake to study the Islamic Legal Theory (usul al-fiqh) and Practice (fiqh) in conjunction with Islamic ethics, which serves as an integral part of the juridical tradition of Islam. The sources of law like the Qur'an, the Tradition (Sunna), Consensus (Ijma'), Analogy (qiyas) and Reason ('aql) will be examined in connection with the process by which legal decisions in Islam are made. The course will provide an opportunity to students of comparative ethics and law to learn about one of the well-developed religious-ethical systems in Abrahamic traditions. In addition, this course will offer a study of interaction between faith and history in Islam which has impacted upon the development of ethical-legal judgments in the ShariҨa. Assessment: Reading papers, book reviews, and a final paper.

Schedule Thu
Start Time 11:00
End Time 13:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Fall 2011
Currently Offered Winter 2016