Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Islamic Law ILA207 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emine GÜMÜŞ BÖKE
Prof. Dr. Ömer MENEKŞE
Instructors Ömer MENEKŞE
Assistants
Goals History of Islamic law, sources, systematics, literature, famous law denominations, family, criminal law, contract and property theory.
Course Content Obtaining information about the historical development of Islamic Law and its general rules and procedures.
Learning Outcomes - Knows the differences between the concepts of religion, sharia, fiqh and Islamic law.
- Has knowledge about the history, sources and systematics of Islamic Law.
- Explain the difference between Islamic Law and other legal systems.
- Has knowledge about Islamic Law literature.
- Has knowledge about Islamic family and criminal law.
- Has knowledge about Islamic Law literature.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Concepts of religion, sharia, fiqh and Islamic law. Characteristics of Islamic Law. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Sources of Islamic Law. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week Historical development of Islamic Law. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week The period of codification and new case law. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
5. Week Systematic of Islamic Law. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
6. Week Literature of Islamic Law. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Public Law. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Family law wedding. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week End of marriage: Talak Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Theory of judgment. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Ability theory Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Convention theory. Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
14. Week Property theory. Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
Introduction to Islamic Law, Ahmet Yaman, Halit Calis, M.Ü. Theology Faculty Foundation Publications İstanbul, 2012
Abdülkerim Zeydan, al-Medhal, Beirut 1982; Vehbe Zuhayli, al-fiqhul-islam, Dimaþk 1984-1985; Muhsin Koçak, Nihat Dalgın, Osman Şahin, Islamic Law, Ensar Publications, Istanbul, 2014; M. Ahmet ez-Zarqa, Islamic Law, I-II, trans. Servet Armağan, Gündiversary Publications, İstanbul 2006.
Material Sharing
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 21.5 21.5
Homework 2 1 21 21
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0