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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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Advanced Philosophy

Philosophy (فلسفة)

Advanced

This course undertakes a comprehensive study into the transcendental philosophy of Mulla Ṣadra, through a close reading of ʿAllāma al-Ṭabāṭabāʾī’s masterpiece, Bidāyat al-ḥikma. It situates the philosophy of Mulla Ṣadra in the broader history of Islamic philosophy, exposing students to previous philosophers, and covers discussions on the reality of existence and nature of the necessary being.

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Advanced Logic

Logic (منطق)

Advanced

This course provides students with a complete overview of classical logic, the science of correct thinking. Students are introduced to some of the rudimentary building blocks of classical logical theory, including concepts, the theory of definitions, and the five universals using Shaykh Muḥammad Riḍā al-Muẓaffar’s textbook al-Manṭiq. In the latter modules students embark on a detailed study of syllogistic reasoning in which they investigate syllogisms from both their formal and material aspects culminating in the study of the so-called “Five Arts” – demonstration, dialectic, rhetoric, poetry and sophistic.

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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 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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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.