Bachelor of Law
Objectives and Outcomes of the Master of Fiqh and Usul Program
| Objectives | Outcomes | Assessment Methods | Five Domains of Learning Outcomes in the National Qualifications System | Level 9 Qualifications Descriptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1- Enable the student to strengthen the faculty of ijtihad and jurisprudential deduction. | 1- The student derives jurisprudential rulings on the basis of jurisprudential and purposive legal maxims. | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in solving complex problems with incomplete data and providing innovative solutions in an academic field |
| 3- Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyze scientific rules and work to build them | |||
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add further learning | |||
| 2- The student applies the adopted principles of ijtihad to apply jurisprudential rulings to emerging circumstances. | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in solving complex problems with incomplete data and providing innovative solutions in an academic field | |
| 3- Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyze scientific rules and work to build them | |||
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add further learning | |||
| 3- The student presents jurisprudential rulings from their detailed evidences and in a contemporary context. | 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |
| 1- Knowledge | Comprehensive knowledge, a high degree of specialization and awareness of recent developments | |||
| 2- Strengthen the student's ability to understand the methods of jurists in deriving Sharia rulings. | 4- The student compares the methods of jurists in deriving Sharia rulings from their detailed evidences. | 1, 3, 8, 9 | 2- Skill | Skills for developing new knowledge and procedures and integrating acquired knowledge, using cognitive and creative skills and intellectual independence |
| 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of knowledge issues as a basis for creative thinking, raising questions, research and knowledge production | |||
| 5- The student explains the effect of the diversity of sources of legislation on the diversity of jurisprudential ijtihad and its schools. | 1, 3, 8, 9 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in research, analysis and evaluation | |
| 1- Knowledge | Comprehensive knowledge, a high degree of specialization and awareness of recent developments | |||
| 6- The student analyzes the effect of usuli and jurisprudential rules on the differences among jurists and defines the point of dispute among them. | 1, 3, 8, 9 | 2- Skill | Advanced skills in solving complex problems with incomplete data and providing innovative solutions in an academic field | |
| 1- Knowledge | Critical awareness of knowledge issues as a basis for creative thinking, raising questions, research and knowledge production | |||
| 3- Enable the student to contribute to enriching specialized usuli and jurisprudential research, taking account of recent developments. | 7- The student writes in-depth jurisprudential research on emerging jurisprudential issues, critically and with preference (tarjih). | 4, 10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyze scientific rules and work to build them |
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add further learning | |||
| 8- The student competently completes a scholarly thesis on an in-depth jurisprudential or usuli topic. | 4, 10 | 2- Skill | Planning skills for developing and implementing a major project using appropriate research methods and drawing sound conclusions | |
| 9- The student substantiates their opinion on issues of Fiqh and usul, and on the controls of ijtihad and tarjih. | 3, 4, 9, 10 | 3- Autonomy and responsibility | Ability to analyze scientific rules and work to build them | |
| 5- Self-development | Ability to continuously develop and add further learning | |||
| 10- The student takes part with their professors and colleagues in discussing emerging issues in Sharia research and its applications. | 3, 4, 9, 10 | 5- Self-development | Contributing to knowledge in unfamiliar learning contexts | |
| 4- Role in context | Ability to lead the strategic development of oneself and of work teams |
Matrix showing the level of coverage of the study plan courses for the program outcomes
| Course Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methods of Jurisprudential and Usuli Research | * | * | * | * | ||||||
| Usuli Rules and Their Effect on Jurists' Disagreement | * | * | * | * | ||||||
| Ijtihad by Opinion | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues | * | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Theory of Contract in Islamic Fiqh | * | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Methods of Jurists in Deriving Rulings | * | * | * | |||||||
| Principles of Conflict and Preference (Tarjih) | * | * | * | * | ||||||
| Derivation of Branches from Principles | * | * | * | * | ||||||
| Objectives of Sharia (Maqasid) | * | * | ||||||||
| Usuli Studies in English | * | * | * | * | ||||||
| Contemporary Methods of Proof | * | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Provisions of Sharia Policy | * | * | * | * | * | |||||
| General Theories of Islamic Economics | * | * | * | * | ||||||
| Provisions on Waqf in Islamic Fiqh | * | * | * | * | * | |||||
| Separation Due to Marriage Annulment (Firaq al-Nikah) and Its Effects | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
| Jurisprudential Studies in English | * | * | * | |||||||
| Thesis | * | * | * | * | * |
Details of the academic program courses for the Master's degree and the content of the study plan
Total Graduation Requirements
First: Total requirements of the Master of Fiqh and Usul Program and number of credit hours
| Master's (Thesis Track) | Compulsory | Elective | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | 15 | 9 | 24 |
| Thesis defense | 9 | - | 9 |
| Total credit hours | 24 | 9 | 33 |
General overview of the study plan and details of courses
1-1 Master of Fiqh and Usul Program
A – Compulsory specialization courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Course Offered: Level | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5111131 | Methods of Jurisprudential and Usuli Research | - | 2-2 : 3 | First | First |
| 5111108 | Usuli Rules and Their Effect on Jurists' Disagreement | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5111113 | Ijtihad by Opinion | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5112101 | Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5112128 | Theory of Contract in Islamic Fiqh | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 15 |
B – Elective specialization courses (Usul al-Fiqh track) (students of this track select 9 credit hours from 18 credit hours)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Course Offered: Level | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5111122 | Methods of Jurists in Deriving Rulings | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5111106 | Principles of Conflict and Preference (Tarjih) | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5111116 | Derivation of Branches from Principles | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5112124 | Objectives of Sharia (Maqasid) | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5112146 | Usuli Studies in English | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 9 |
C – Elective specialization courses (Fiqh track) (students of this track select 9 credit hours from 18 credit hours)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Course Offered: Level | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5111124 | Contemporary Methods of Proof | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5111121 | Provisions of Sharia Policy | - | 3 | First | First |
| 5111125 | General Theories of Islamic Economics | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5112124 | Provisions on Waqf in Islamic Fiqh | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5112125 | Separation Due to Marriage Annulment and Its Effects | - | 3 | First | Second |
| 5112157 | Jurisprudential Studies in English | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 9 |
D – 5121139 Thesis Defense, 9 credit hours
1-2 Supplementary study for Master of Fiqh and Usul students who do not hold a relevant bachelor's degree
– Courses and credit hours
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Course Offered: Level | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2110306 | Introduction to Islamic Legislation | - | 3 | First | First |
| 2110104 | Maliki Fiqh of Worship (1) | 2110306 | 3 | First | First |
| 2120104 | Maliki Fiqh of Worship (2) | 2110104 | 3 | First | Second |
| 2120406 | Principles of Fiqh (1) | 2110306 | 3 | First | First |
| 2210407 | Principles of Fiqh (2) | 2120406 | 3 | First | Second |
| 2310103 | Comparative Fiqh of Personal Status | 2110306 | 3 | First | First |
| 2320104 | Comparative Fiqh of Inheritance and Bequests | 2310103 | 3 | First | Second |
| 2410210 | Contemporary Financial Transactions | 2220105, 2220106 | 3 | First | First |
| 2410402 | Principles of Fiqh (3) | 2210407 | 3 | First | Second |
| 2420201 | Comparative Criminal Fiqh | 2110306 | 3 | First | Second |
| 2320208 | Comparative Jurisprudential Issues | 2110306 | 3 | First | Second |
| 2120609 | Sciences of Hadith and Its Takhrij | - | 3 | First | Second |
| Total credit hours | 36 |
1-3 Detailed study plan (indicative plan) for the Master's level
Master of Fiqh and Usul Program
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level 1 / First Semester
A – Compulsory specialization courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5111131 | Methods of Jurisprudential and Usuli Research | - | 2-2 : 3 |
| 5111108 | Usuli Rules and Their Effect on Jurists' Disagreement | - | 3 |
| 5111113 | Ijtihad by Opinion | - | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
B – Elective courses for the Usul al-Fiqh track (the student selects one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5111122 | Methods of Jurists in Deriving Rulings | - | 3 |
| 5111106 | Principles of Conflict and Preference (Tarjih) | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
B – Elective courses for the Fiqh track (the student selects one course from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5111124 | Contemporary Methods of Proof | - | 3 |
| 5111121 | Provisions of Sharia Policy | - | 3 |
| Total | 3 | ||
| Total semester credit hours | 12 |
Master of Fiqh and Usul Program
Courses, levels and credit hours
Level 1 / Second Semester
A – Compulsory specialization courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5112101 | Contemporary Jurisprudential Issues | - | 3 |
| 5112128 | Theory of Contract in Islamic Fiqh | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
B – Elective courses for the Usul al-Fiqh track (the student selects two courses from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5111116 | Derivation of Branches from Principles | - | 3 |
| 5112124 | Objectives of Sharia (Maqasid) | - | 3 |
| 5112146 | Usuli Studies in English | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
B – Elective courses for the Fiqh track (the student selects two courses from this group)
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5111125 | General Theories of Islamic Economics | - | 3 |
| 5112124 | Provisions on Waqf in Islamic Fiqh | - | 3 |
| 5112125 | Separation Due to Marriage Annulment and Its Effects | - | 3 |
| 5112157 | Jurisprudential Studies in English | - | 3 |
| Total | 6 | ||
| Total semester credit hours for the thesis track | 12 |
Master of Fiqh and Usul Program
Level 2 / First Semester
A – Compulsory specialization courses
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5121139 | Thesis Defense | Completion of 24 credit hours | 9 |
| Total | 9 |
1-4 Detailed study plan (indicative plan) for the supplementary stage
Supplementary courses for Master of Fiqh and Usul students who do not hold a relevant bachelor's degree
First Semester
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2110306 | Introduction to Islamic Legislation | - | 3 |
| 2110104 | Maliki Fiqh of Worship (1) | 2110306 | 3 |
| 2120104 | Maliki Fiqh of Worship (2) | 2110104 | 3 |
| 2120406 | Principles of Fiqh (1) | 2110306 | 3 |
| 2210407 | Principles of Fiqh (2) | 2120406 | 3 |
| 2310103 | Comparative Fiqh of Personal Status | 2110306 | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 18 |
Second Semester
| Course No. | Course Name | Prerequisite | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2320104 | Comparative Fiqh of Inheritance and Bequests | 2310103 | 3 |
| 2410210 | Contemporary Financial Transactions | 2220105, 2220106 | 3 |
| 2410402 | Principles of Fiqh (3) | 2210407 | 3 |
| 2420201 | Comparative Criminal Fiqh | 2110306 | 3 |
| 2320208 | Comparative Jurisprudential Issues | 2110306 | 3 |
| 2120609 | Sciences of Hadith and Its Takhrij | - | 3 |
| Total credit hours | 18 |