ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL LAW

LST5CLI

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will explore some of the core principles of Islamic Commercial Law and develop a working knowledge of Islamic commercial transactions. Students will examine the primary and secondary sources of Islamic Law and the principles of S'hariah sales and contracts. Students will also examine the role that historical, economic and social factors play in shaping the main features of Islamic commercial law.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

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Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Understanding Islamic Finance

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Muhammad Ayub

Year: 2007

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Publisher: CHICHESTER, WEST SUSSEX: WILEY, C

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Understanding Islamic Law (Sharia'a)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Raj Bhalla

Year: N/A

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Publisher: LEXISNEXIS

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Islamic commercial law: an analysis of futures and options

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Mohammad Hashim, Kamali

Year: 2000

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Publisher: UK: ISLAMIC TEXTS SOCIETY

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Be able to describe the primary and secondary sources of Islamic Law (Sharia'ah).
02. Be able to examine and apply to the fact situations the Islamic Law principles relating to Islamic commercial transactions and compose a Sharia'ah compatible opinion which applies to relevant situations.
03. Be able to identify Sharia'ah compliant sales and contracts.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.