LSHV-441 Introduction to Islam

LSHV-441 Introduction to Islam

Faculty:

Al Faruqi, Maysam

The various aspects of Islam as a religion, a culture, and a civilization will be covered in this course. After a brief historical survey, students will study the core religious beliefs on which Islamic civilization is built, then focus on the many manifestations of the culture that embody these beliefs: ethics and the law; family and women; social and political structures; sects and mysticism; visual arts and music. Some of the contemporary issues that face the Muslim world will be reviewed and discussed. (If you have taken Islamic Religious Thought and Practice in the Theology Department, do not register for this course.)

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: Liberal Studies students only

Other academic years
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• 2004-2005
• 2006-2007

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