ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE
LAW5IJL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject deals with the philosophy of Islamic Law. In this subject students will explore some of the core principles of Islamic law (Shari'ah) and develop a working knowledge of the Islamic legal rulings (Hukm Sharia'ah). Students will examine the primary and secondary sources of Islamic law, Islamic legal traditions and formal reasoning in order to understand Islamic jurisprudence (usul a fiqh). Students will explore the scholarship in Islam, including the Islamic juridical models. Students may use the knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence to further understand its role in addressing the Sharia'ah compliance issues in the Islamic finance industry.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence | Recommended | Mohammad Hashim, Kamali | UK: ISLAMIC TEXTS SOCIETY, 2003. |
| Readings | Understanding Islamic Law (Sharia'a) | Recommended | Raj Bhalla | LEXISNEXIS, 2011. |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 40-40, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 40 - 40
Five 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class participation | 10 | |
| one 6,000-7,000-word take-home examination | 90 |