Islamic Jurisprudence
Fiqh of Worship I
This module studies Fiqh of 'Ibadah, related to issues concerned with Salah and Taharah. The different methodologies of the Imams of the Two Schools of Fiqh will be studied in relation to identifying proofs, deduction and inference.
Fiqh of Worship II
In this module Fiqh of 'Ibadah is studied in relation to current issues concerning Zakah, fasting, Hajj and 'Umrah, examining the different methodologies of the Imams of the Two Schools of Fiqh.
Textbooks used
Fiqh Us-Sunnah, by As-Sayyid Sabiq (Modified)
Family Law I
This module gives a detailed study of family law according to the Qur'an and Sunnah and the Two Schools of Fiqh looking at the Fiqh of marriage, including the pre-marital stage, weddings, rights and responsibilities within a marriage as well as divorce.
Family Law II
This module teaches the basics of Islamic law of inheritance. It covers the principles of and evidences for inheritance, the causes of inheritance, the beneficiaries of an estate, the classes of beneficiaries; the numerics of inheritance and the impediments to inheritance under Islamic law.
Fiqh of Financial Contracts
This module covers the theory of contracts in Islam, looking at their definitions, pillars and conditions. It relates theory to practice in discussion of the most important transactional contracts, i.e. sale, hire, etc. also gives a more detailed study of some of the more important transactional contracts, i.e. Musharakah, Murabahah, Ijarah, Salam and Istina' and also a short study of Islamic investments and financial institutions.
Criminal Law and Fiqh of Islamic State
This module covers Islamic criminal law. It an indepth study of the fixed punishments (hudood), the discretionary punishments (ta'zeer), retaliation (qisaas) and the law of evidence in criminal cases under Islamic law. AlsoThis module covers the rules, conditions, pillars and organisation of an Islamic State. It examines the Islamic political system based on the Qur'an and Sunnah, the experiences of the Rightly guided Caliphs and other trusted Islamic governors. It further compares the Islamic political system with other contemporary systems of governance.
History of Legislation
This module teaches the history of Fiqh (Islamic legislation), its characteristics, origins, developmental stages, and original schools. It aims to develop familiarity with the sources of Fiqh and its scholars.
Textbooks used
Shariah: the Islamic Law by Abdur Rahman I. Doi
