LW359-5-SP-CO:
Introduction to Islamic Law
2019/20
Essex Law School
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 13 January 2020
Friday 20 March 2020
15
05 August 2019
Requisites for this module
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Islamic law (Shariah) refers to the set of legal rules that governs Muslim society and regulates different aspect of it. Due to the significance of Islamic Law, Muslim majority countries have adopted particular systems of regulation for specific sectors such as the financial sector or administration of justice.
This module aims to provide you with the knowledge of Islamic Law. The teaching team comprises academic members of staff who are recognised Islamic Law experts.
The module aims to familiarise you with basics of Islam law in different areas ranging from Islamic family law, Islamic justice and criminal law, Islamic finance and human rights from Islamic Perspective.
The students will learn about the Islamic law in different fields with focus on theoretical thoughts and contemporary examples of different countries.
The module is suggested to students who would like to learn about basic concepts of Islamic law and their applications in the contemporary world.
By the end of the module, you will have gained:
1- A critical understanding of key concepts and approaches of Islamic law;
2- A clear understanding of the fundamental challenges of Islamic law in the contemporary world.
3- An ability to analyse and evaluate differing opinions on legal and ethical argument.
4- Various skills in critical thinking, leading a group presentation, debating and writing a critical informed essay.
LW359 offers a foundational knowledge of Islamic Law. This is an inter-disciplinary module with focus on socio- legal aspects of Islamic Law in the contemporary world.
The first part of the module provides an overview of the history of Islamic law, its nature and its continuous developments with the requirements of modern society. It then addresses the main sources, methods and principles of Islamic law.
The second part of the module focuses on particular legal sectors such as Islamic family law, Islamic financial law, introduction to human rights from Islamic Law and application of Islamic Law in Diaspora.
Teaching and learning on this module consists of interactive lectures, group work and presentations. It also requires your regular reading. The teaching comprises a weekly two-hours lecture.
- Hallaq, Wael B. (2009) Shari?a: theory, practice, transformations, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Kamali, Mohammad Hashim. (2008) Shari?ah law: an introduction, Oxford: Oneworld.
- (2002) Islamic family law in a changing world: a global resource book, London: Zed Books.
- Pearl, David; Menski, Werner. (1998) Muslim family law, London: Sweet & Maxwell.
- Black, E. Ann; Esmaeili, Hossein; Hosen, Nadirsyah. (2013) Modern perspectives on Islamic law, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
- Picken, Gavin N. (2011) Islamic law, New York: Routledge.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Summative Essay |
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Additional coursework information
The word limit for the summative essay is 2500 words excluding the footnotes.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Mohammed Alshaleel, email: mkalsh@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Sahar Maranlou, email: s.maranlou@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Sahar Maranlou, Mr Mohammed Alshaleel
Law General Office, 01206 872529, lawugadmin@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Christopher Lloyd
Oxford Brookes University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Essex Law School
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