Analytical Tafseer I (3 Credits)
This course is a primer on the Qur’anic Exegesis and explanation of the last part of the Qur’an (Juz’ ‘Amma) based on classical and contemporary works of Tafsir. Attention will be given to the major
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This course is for students seeking to take their first steps into Arabic language grammar.
The course will begin covering characteristics of nouns (e.g., definiteness, gender, and number), and introduce simple phrases (e.g., adjectival
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This course will expand upon four pillars of faith. Belief in Allah, His oneness, and Divine decree was the focus of Aqeedah I; this course will focus on faith in His angels, His books, His messengers, and
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A comprehensive review of Islamic pedagogy and education, including its concept, virtue, philosophy, tools, institutions, and scholars. It also highlights how excellence can be achieved in Islamic education, analyzing a number of challenges facing Islamic education, including
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This course provides a detailed analysis covering the various sciences pertaining to the Qur’an. The various Quranic sciences will be looked at through definitions of key words, descent and delivery, the seven readings, abrogation, preservation, miracles,
This course is designed to help the students understand the meanings of Sunnah and Hadith and the relationship between the two; establish proofs of the importance and authority of the Sunnah; and understand the role of the Sunnah
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This course is meant to introduce students of knowledge to the science of history and its different branches. Students will get acquainted with Islamic intellectual and political history during the time of the KhulifÄʾ RÄshidÅ«n
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This is an entry-level course, part one of two courses that examines the Fiqh of Hadith pertaining to the essential topics, which include creed, law, morality, and spirituality. It goes through Imam al-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith compilation. The
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This course will examine in detail the social structure of American society, the social issues of inequality in a stratified system and the role Muslim Americans can play in this system. How individuals and groups are differentiated
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This course seeks to familiarize students with the basics of the Islamic penal code, criminal justice laws, jihad, and judicial process. The different types of crimes and their punishments will be introduced, as well as