Family Law I
About this course
This course is an intensive study of marriage in Islam covering the wisdom behind marriage, the rulings pertaining to it, the details of a valid marriage contract, marital discord, divorce, guardianship, and spousal rights and obligations. The main text focuses on the opinions and evidence of the Hanbali Madhab. In addition, attention will be given to all the various opinions across the major Madhahib (legal schools of thought), particularly on major issues.(2 credits)
About the Instructor(s)
Dr Tariq Igram will be teaching Family Law at Mishkah University. He is the current Director of Shariah and Marketing for Islamic Services of America (ISA), a global leader in Halal Certification and Auditing Services. He attended the Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawwara, earning his B.A., Masters, and Ph.D. in Shariah from the department of Islamic Jurisprudence. He also has a B.A. in Business Administration from University of Iowa. Dr Igram has vast experience teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies to students of all ages. In his current role in the Halal industry, he actively pursues solutions to ensure pertinent issues related to Halal products and procedures are in line with Islamic Law.