Islamic Law, Ethics and Society

College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s) Reda, Nevin
Course Code EMT6873HS
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in EMT3873HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

This seminar is an introduction to Sharia, the Islamic ethical-legal tradition or, more precisely, Sharia’s interpretation (fiqh). Of primary concern are the methodologies of its derivation, including its core principles, such as the Qur?an, the Prophet’s tradition (Sunna), consensus (ijm??), and reasoning by analogy (qiyas). The course will also introduce students to the theory of the objectives of the law (maq??id al-shar??a) and legal maxims (al-qaw??id al-fiqhiyya al-kulliyya), which are important resources in contemporary Islamic ethical-legal reasoning. It will examine Sharia’s institutions, the historical development of its schools of thought (madh?hib), and the processes by which ethical-legal decisions are made. Students will also have the opportunity to examine its applications in case studies of contemporary significance, mainly in the areas of biomedical ethics and sexual ethics.

Pre-Requisites Two courses in the area of Islam
Schedule Wed
Start Time 10:00
End Time 12:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 10
Maximum Enrolment 20
Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Winter 2023
Currently Offered Winter 2025