IS111

INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM AND MUSLIM CIVILIZATION

IS111

(4 credit hours)

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An interdisciplinary course on religions of man and civilization with special reference to Islam; philosophical issues of reality, knowledge and values; Islamic system of beliefs, worships and values derived from the Quran and Sunnah; the nature of Muslim society and its social, political and economic dimensions; a review of Muslim history since 610 CE; Muslim contributions to civilization, culture, sciences and the arts; and the issues and concerns of Muslims of the modern era.