Islamic Ethical Principles & Contemporary Issues: Course Outline

• Introduction to Religion literary and idiomatically.
• Significance of Religion
• Difference between  Din and Mazhab
• Introduction to fundamentals of Islam

 Aqeeda Tawheed

• Importance of `Aqidah  Tawheed in the life of a muslim
• Existance of ALLAH by different approaches (i.e by IQ,      Science and Quran o Hadith.)
• Role of Tawheed in transformation of human culture and civilization
• Impacts of Tawheed on individual and collective life

Aqeeda Risalat

• Definition of Risalat literary and idiomatically
• Proof and significance of Risalat from Quran and Hadith
• Difference between Nabi and Rasool
• Characteristics of Prophets
• Requisiteness of Risalat and status of Prophet SAWW 
• Rational Proof of Prophethood of Muhammad (s.a.w)
• Attributes of Muhammad (s.a.w)
• Basis of relationship with the Prophet (s.a.w)
• Finality of Prophethood. 

Aqeeda Akhirat

• Need and concept of Akhirah
• Aqeeda Aakhirat from Quran and Hadith
• Different concepts of Al-Akhirah in different religions
• Qur’anic and rational arguments about Al-Akhirah
• Concept of reward and punishment
• Effects of belief in al-Akhirah on this life.  

Pillars of Islam:

Concept of Ibadah

Salat; (Prayer)

• Meaning & Definition
• An overview of historical and religious background
• Importance in the light of the Qur’an and Hadith
• Types of prayer
• Issues regarding Fiqh (Conditions, Arkaan)
• Time Management and discipline in the light of Salaat system.
• Merits of Salat

Saum: (Islamic Fasting)

• Meaning & Definition
• An overview of historical and religious background
• Objectives
• Types 
• Issues regarding Fiqh
• Merits
• Effects on Human Behavior
• Self control through Islamic Fasting

Zakat:

• Meaning and Definition
• An overview of historical and religious background
• Objectives
• Quantum of Zakat
• Beneficiaries of Zakat
• Merits of Zakat

Hajj:

• Meaning and Definition
• An overview of historical and religious background
• Types of Hajj and it’s Methods
• Manasak-e-Hajj
• Merits

Jihad:

• Meaning and Definition
• Concept of Jihad
• Importance in the light of Qur’an and Hadith
• Types of Jihad
• Objectives
• Difference between War and Jihad
• Jihad, not Terrorism