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Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM II
Course Code: RSD 1203
Course Units: 3
Course Description
This course aims at introducing the student to major sources of law in Islam like the Qur’an,
Hadith and Sunna, Ijm’a and R’aay; the sects in Islam, the different schools of law. Attention
will also be given to Islamic Da’wa and the position of a woman in Islam. The history, spread
and present and present situation of Islam in Uganda will also be looked at.
Course Objectives:
1. Introduce the students to the major success of the Sharia
2. Show the importance of each source of the Shaira and how they complement each other.
3. Point out the relevance and problems of applying the Sharia in Uganda.
4. Make the students aware the of the history and present situation of Islam in Uganda.
Course Outline
1. Sources of the Sharia
A. The Holy Qur’an
(i)
Nature
(ii)
Reception of its content
(iii) Systematic Recording
(iv)
Themes
(v)
Authority
(vi)
Comparative Study of the Qur’an
(vii) The Qur’an vis-à-vis earlier revealed scriptures
B. Hadith and Sunna
(a) Definition of the terms ‘Hadith’ and ‘Sunna’
(b) The Collection and compilation of Hadiths
(c) Evaluation of Health
(d) Sound Hadith Books
(e) Selected Hadith
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
Ijma
Qiyas
Ray
The relationship between all the sources of the Sharia
Comparative study of Islamic Legislation system
The application of the Sharia in Uganda
2. Principles of Fiqh
A. Definition
B. Classification of Human activities
a) Ma’rufat
(i)
Fardh and Wajib
(ii)
Mat Iub
(iii) Mubah
b) Munkarat
(i) Haram
(ii) Makruth
3. Madhahib (school of Law)
a) What these are
b) Reasons for their Development
c) Study of the Sunni Schools of Law
(i)
The Hanafi school
(ii)
The Malik School
(iii)
The Shafi school
(iv)
The Hambalite School
d) Their contribution to Islamic Jurisprudence and their weaknesses:
4. The History spread and present situation of Islam in East Africa
(a) A brief history of the spread of Islam in East Africa
(b) Pre-Islamic Uganda
(c) The coming of Arabs of Uganda
(d) The spread of Islam to the whole of Uganda
(e) The conflicts that have existed within the Muslims of Uganda
(f) The present Muslim community in Uganda. Its strength and weaknesses
(g) Muslim- Christian relations in Uganda
5. Schism in Islam
(a) What caused sects in Islam
(b) A look at some sects:
(ii)
Khadites
(iii)
Mutaziltes
(iv)
Shites
(v)
Sunnis
(vi)
Ahmadiyya
6. Islamic Daawa
(a) What Dawa means
(b) Prescribed methodology for Daawa
(c) Its strength and weaknesses in Uganda
7. Conclusion
Learning Outcome
At the end of the course, the student will be expected to:
1. Have acquired knowledge on the major sources of the Sharia and how they compliment
each other.
2. Appreciate the relevance and the problems of enforcing the Sharia in Uganda
3. Have understood of Islam in Uganda and appreciate.
4. Appreciate the history and present situation of Islam in Uganda.
Be able to learn from post mistakes in the history of Islam in Uganda.
Method of Delivery
 Lectures
 Group discussions
 Analysis of case studies
Mode of Assessment
 Coursework- 30%
 Final Examination – 70%
Reference Materials
1. YUSUF ALI: The English Translation of the Holy Qur’an
2. HAMUDAH ABDALATI: Islam in Focus, The Islamic Foundation, Nairobi, 1985.
3. GAAFAR SHEIKH IDRIS: The Pillars of Faith, Islamic Teaching Centre,
Indianapolis, Indiana 1981.
4. M.A QURAISHY: Text book of Islam Book 2, The Islamic Foundation, Nairobi
1987.
5. DR. MANCH HAMMAD AL – JOHANI: The Truth about Jesus.
WAMY, Riyadh Soudi Arabia 1989.
6. MUHHAMAD HAYKAL: The life of Muhammad, North American Trust
Publications, U.S.A., 1976.
7. PHILIP K. HITTI: History of the Arabs, Macmillan Education Ltd, London, 1985.
8. AF ZAWR RAHMAN: Muhammad Encyclopedia of seerah, The Muslim Schools
Trust, London 1984.
9. SAYYID ABU A’LA MAUDUDI: Let us be Muslims, the Islamic Foundation,
London, 1985.