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Learning Islamic Jurisprudence through the Muqaddimmāt of Al-Muwāfaqāt by al-Imām al-Shātibī (d. 790 H)

What you'll learn
Learn Islamic Jurisprudence through the 13 Muqaddimāt (Introductions), which summarize the purpose and themes discussed in Al-Muwāfaqāt Fi Usul Al-Shari‘ah
Get acquainted with Islamic legal philosophy, theory of knowledge, and the methodology of interpreting the divine texts
Equip ourselves with proper tools to foster a better understanding (al-Fahm) of our world-view
Be able to appreciate the challenges we are facing in the modern age and times
Requirements
Understanding of Basics of Islam
Elementary understanding of Usul-Al-Fiqh will be helpful
Description
Islamic Law occupies a significant place in contemporary academic discourses. The main reason for that is the modern Islamic resurgence founded on the call for the restoration and implementation of the Shari‘ah. Its effect can be witnessed in the making of the religious movements all the way to global politics.Al-Muwāfaqāt Fi Usul Al-Shari‘ah, the text we will use as a basis for this course is one of the masterpieces of Islamic Law and Jurisprudence. In this work, the great jurisprudent Abu Ishāq al-Shātibi. (d. 790) advocated for the revivalist theory of Maqāsid al-Shari‘ah (Higher Intents of Islamic Law). The themes discussed in it are a fine blend of Legal Philosophy, Epistemology, and Hermeneutics.In this 14+ course, we will cover the 13 Muqaddimāt (Introductions), which summarize the purpose and themes discussed in this work. Each Muqaddimāh covers a core principle and foundation of Islamic Jurisprudence.The aim is to get acquainted with Islamic legal philosophy, theory of knowledge, and the methodology of interpreting the divine texts, equipping ourselves with proper tools to foster a better understanding (al-Fahm) of our world-view and the challenges we are facing in the modern age and times.At the end of the course, the student will be acquainted with the Higher Principles of Islamic Legal System and Philosophy.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Muqaddimah

Lecture 2 The First Muqaddimah

Lecture 3 The Second Muqaddimah

Lecture 4 The Third Muqaddimah

Lecture 5 The Fourth Muqaddimah

Lecture 6 The Fifth Muqaddimah

Lecture 7 The Sixth Muqaddimah

Lecture 8 The Seventh Muqaddimah

Lecture 9 The Eighth Muqaddimah

Lecture 10 The Ninth Muqaddimah

Lecture 11 The Tenth Muqaddimah

Lecture 12 The Eleventh Muqaddimah

Lecture 13 The Twelfth Muqaddimah

Anyone interested in understanding Islamic law, Islamic legal theory & Islamic jurisprudence,Any Talib e Ilm (Student of Knowledge)