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ISL202 Usul al-Din (Foundational Islamic Theology) (8)

Abstract

This subject addresses Islamic theology (usul ad-din) as the foundational discipline in Islamic faith and its intellectual discourse. It will address the Islamic concept of God and and related matters from the perspectives of differing theological schools fundamental to the study of Islamic theology. This subject will also discuss the development of Islamic theology throughout history until the present day.

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Session 2
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLCentre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation

Assumed Knowledge

ISL100

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to describe and analyse the main Islamic theological topics and their scope
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of God in Islamic theology
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of prophethood in Islamic theology
  • be able to articulate and understanding of the concepts related to afterlife in Islamic theology
  • be able to articulate a critical understanding of differences between the main Islamic theological schools
  • be able to demonstrate independent research, organisation, written and oral communication skills

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Definition of Islamic theology and its scope
  • Development of Islamic theology in Islamic History
  • Outline of influential schools of theology in early Islamic History
  • Concept of God according to Ash'ari and Maturidi schools of theology
  • The doctrine of acquisition (kasb) according to Ash'ari and Maturidi schools of theology
  • Prophethood according to Ash'ari and Maturidi schools of theology
  • Afterlife according to Ash'ari and Maturidi schools of theology
  • Key theological questions of the modern era
  • Suffering, good and evil

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.