Biography and Thought: Study of the Life of Muhammad

College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s) Reda, Nevin
Course Code EMT6101HS
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in EMT3101HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 9101
Online Yes
Credits One Credit
Location Online – Synchronous
Description

The course will undertake a detailed study of Prophet Muhammad's biography in the light of the Qur'anic revelation and religious thought that became foundational for the development of legal-ethical and theological traditions. Students will study the life of the Prophet and relate it to his spiritual as well as temporal experience to investigate political theology of Islam. Our approach will be that of History of Religions (phenomenology), that is, aiming at a fuller understanding of the meaning of the concepts like "Apostle of God," "Seal of the Prophets," "The Mother of the Book," and so on, for individual Muslims and for Muslim thinkers over the centuries. In order to accomplish this task, students will study the entire Qur'an, in conjunction with the biography of the Prophet.

Schedule Tue
Start Time 18:00
End Time 20:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 5
Maximum Enrolment 10
Additional Notes

This course was previously taught under the title: "Biography and Thought: Study of Muhammad the Prophet".

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Previously Offered Fall 2019
Currently Offered Winter 2021