Islamic Apologetics
About the course
This course will offer a framework for Islamic apologetics, how to build conviction and mitigate doubt, and handle some of the most circulated criticisms against Islam in our age, using each as an exercise in our apologetics methodology. The objective of this course is for students to develop the philosophical and dialectical skill to eloquently articulate rationale systematic arguments in defense of the established doctrines and practices of Islam. (2 credit hours)
About the Instructor
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Ustadh Hamzah Raza
Ust Hamzah Raza teaches Islamic Apologetics at Mishkah University. He is currently completing his PhD in Religious Studies at the University of Cape Town and is also enrolled in the Alimiyyah Program at Al Azhar Seminary. Sh Hamzah earned a Master of Theological Studies with a concentration in Islamic Studies from the Harvard Divinity School, and a BA in Religious Studies from Vanderbilt University, where he received the highest honors for his Senior Thesis. As an Islamic Studies instructor, he has taught diverse groups of students from around the world various subjects including Arabic and Islamic History. Ust. Hamzah has written for several publications – his work includes articles on the application of Islamic law within the modern context, as well as current issues that impact the Muslim community. He has also edited articles on Islamic history, jurisprudence, and legal theory.