Department Of Islamic Jurisprudence

PURPOSE:

Islamic Jurisprudence refers to the study of the legal rules (ahkam) of Islam concerning practical life. These rules are based on specific Islamic proofs and resources. By means of this discipline, one knows one’s religious rights and responsibilities. The Department consists of three sub-fields: Islamic Law (fiqh), History and Methodology of Islamic Law (usul al-fiqh), and Comparative Islamic Law. The Department offers history and methodology courses, as well as courses on a wide range of Islamic legal topics that include Family Law, Obligations Law, Criminal Law, Inheritance Law, Administration Law, International Law, and Public Law.