2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1356 Principles of Islamic Law

20 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Samar Al-Afandi
Email: s.al-afandi@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module will introduce students to Islamic legal theory and Interpretation in the context of its increasing importance in family and social life. It will critically consider the nature and development of Islamic Law (Shari'a) and deal with traditional law as applied by the four schools of Sunni Islam. It will focus on the law of Personal Status (marriage, divorce). The module also looks at application of Islamic Family Law in diasporic communities using the United Kingdom as a case study. This module will also provide an opportunity to explore the principles and historical development of Islamic Law (Shari'ah) and jurisprudence (Fiqh) and to evaluate theoretical concepts and practicalities of the system of law which governs the Islamic way of life.

Objectives

The module will introduce students to:
- Islamic legal theory and Interpretation in the context of its increasing importance in family and social life;
- The application of Islamic Family Law in diasporic communities using the United Kingdom as a case study.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will have knowledge of:
1. The principal sources of Islamic law;
2. The differences in interpretation and appreciation of evidence established by each School of Law.

Skills outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Islamic Law;
2. interpret and analyse the differences between Islamic Law and Jurisprudence.

Syllabus

This module will focus on the following:
1. The difference between Islamic Law (Shari'ah) and Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh)
2. A study of the key components of the Islamic Law (Shari'ah)
3. The principles of Islamic Law (Shari'ah) and Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
4. A study of Islamic legal rulings
5. The historical development of Islamic Law (Shari'ah) and Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
6. The schools of thought (Madhhabs) and their Imams
7. Family Law and the Rights of Women. This part of the course will also discuss the institution of marriage in Islam, its contractual nature, requisites of a valid marriage, dower (mahr) as an essential component of the marriage contract
8. Practical study of the application of Islamic legal rulings in their various schools of thought (Madhab)
9. Type of Law in Islam: Acts of Worship: Criminal, Personal and Transactional.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	22	1.00	22.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

1- Three hrs preparation per seminar 66 hours
2- Research and writing the Q&A book 18 hours
3- Research, planning and writing of presentation38 hours
4- Research, planning and writing of essays 56 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students have the ongoing support of the tutor, and access to the academic facilities offered by the LLC and the University.

Progress is monitored via contributions to seminar discussions; assessed essay, and the short answer book alongside a seminar presentation.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 Word	60.00
Oral Presentation	1,000 Word	20.00
Written Work	1,500 word short answer Q book	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 24/01/2018

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