Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to explore the emergence of political or creed sects and different sects of Islam, the methods and different ideas of these sects and the formation of a correct conception of history.
Course Content
This course teaches the origins, methods and principles of sects as well as the historical reasons and factors that led to the emergence of different Islamic sects. It also deals with the Kharijites and Shia sects. In addition, it deals with the religious differences of schools such as Mutezile, Cebriyye and Mürcie. The lesson includes also the first-emerging issues such as kebir, imamate etc.
Required Resources
Mezhepler Tarihi, Muhammed Ebu Zehre
Recommended Resources
El-Mezâhibu't-Tevhîdiyyetu Ve'l-Felsefatu'l-Muâsıra. Muhammed Said Ramazan EL- BUTİ
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understands the historical reasons fort he emergence of Islamic sects
- Comprehends the different Islamic sects
- Discriminates among political and theoligical sects
- Understands the caliphate principle according to different sects
- Detects the intellectual debates of Islamic sects.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction | prereading about the subject |
| 2 | 2. Historical reasons for the emergence of sects | prereading about the subject |
| 3 | 3. Special reasons for the emergence of sects | prereading about the subject |
| 4 | 4. Political sects: Shia and Imamate Issue | prereading about the subject |
| 5 | 5. The Shia: Zaydiyyah | prereading about the subject |
| 6 | 6. The Shia: Isnaashariyya and Ismailiyyah | prereading about the subject |
| 7 | 7. The Shia: Imamate | prereading about the subject |
| 8 | ||
| 9 | 9. Introduction to Kharijiyyah school of thought | prereading about the subject |
| 10 | 10. Kharijiyyah: Azarika and takfir philosophy | prereading about the subject |
| 11 | 11. Kharijiyyah: Ibadhiyya | prereading about the subject |
| 12 | 12. Ahl-al-sunnah opinion on caliphate | prereading about the subject |
| 13 | 13. Theological sects: Jabriyyah and Qadariyya | prereading about the subject |
| 14 | 14. Emergence of Mu’tazila and their five principles | prereading about the subject |
| 15 | 15. The relationship between Mutazila and Shia | prereading about the subject |
| 16 |