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Advanced Mysticism

Mysticism (عرفان)

Advanced

The advanced Islamic mysticism course offers a detailed exposition of the final sections of Ibn Sina’s al-Ishārāt wa-l-tanbīhāt and its commentary by Naṣīr al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī, thereby giving students a clear appreciation of the intricate balance and affinity between philosophy and mysticism among two classical Islamic thinkers. The course also covers a technical study of Dāwūd al-Qayṣarī’s masterpiece known as the Muqaddima, which provides a rational and philosophical prolegomenon to the thought of Muḥyī l-Dīn Ibn ʿArabī and the school that subsequently developed around his thought known as the School of the Unity of Existence.

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Introduction to Muslim Theology & Shi’i Belief

Theology (كلام)

Beginner

Muslim theology is concerned with the fundamental religious beliefs that an individual must subscribe to in order to qualify as a Muslim. This module introduces students to the historical debates surrounding predestination and the nature of God which led to the development of the discipline. It then examines the rational justifications provided for classical Shi’i doctrines by ʿAllāma Ḥillī in his work Bāb Hādī ʿAshar.

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Introduction to Muslim Philosophy

Philosophy (فلسفة)

Beginner

Philosophy, also known as ḥikma or ‘wisdom,’ is the systematic attempt to understand reality through a process of rational reflection and deduction. This module provides students with a historical background of the origins and development of philosophy in the Islamic world, central philosophical themes, and the prominent philosophers. It examines the impact that the translation of Greek philosophical texts into the Arabic language had on the development of philosophical ideas amongst Muslims.

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Introduction to Muslim Mysticism

Mysticism (عرفان)

Beginner

Islamic mysticism (ʿirfān) relies primarily on experiential knowledge to provide an understanding of God, the universe and the human being; and the relationship between them. This module introduces students to key historical figures and themes within the study of Islamic mysticism, familiarising them with not only the key concepts within the Islamic mystical discourse but also the foundational texts of Islamic spirituality as well as the different literary modes of expressing spiritual sentiment such as in poetry and art.

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Advanced Legal Theory

Legal Theory (أصول الفقه)

Advanced

Legal theory, or uṣūl al-fiqh, provides a general framework or methodology for the process of inferring Sharia rulings. It deals with the evidences that can be utilised and the linguistic and hermeneutical principles for interpreting the Qur’an and sunna. Students will engage in close reading of Muḥammad Riḍā al-Muẓaffar’s uṣūl al-fiqh. The course covers linguistic discussions, rational discussions, authority of evidence and procedural principles.

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Hawza On Demand is an online platform that gives you a glimpse of the beginner and advanced level hawza studies taught at Al-Mahdi Institute. Taught by highly trained scholars, our courses combine the richness of Islamic tradition with the rigour of modern academia. Access core Islamic sciences including Arabic, Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, Theology, Philosophy and much more.