The School of Fiqh provides students with a comprehensive grounding in Islamic jurisprudence across the classical madhabs. Through a systematic study of Usul al-Fiqh, Furu' al-Fiqh, and comparative law, students develop the capacity for sound legal reasoning (Ijtihad) and the ability to address contemporary jurisprudential issues. The school emphasizes the maqasid (higher objectives) of Islamic law and equips graduates to serve as trusted legal authorities in their communities.
A foundational survey of Fiqh and its principles. Students are introduced to the four classical madhabs (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali), the sources of Islamic law (Quran, Sunnah, Ijma, Qiyas), and the basic categories of legal rulings (Ahkam al-Khamsah). The course provides the conceptual vocabulary needed for all further study in jurisprudence.
A systematic study of the theoretical foundations of Islamic jurisprudence. Students engage with classical Usul texts and examine the major interpretive tools: Qiyas, Istihsan, Istislah, Maslaha, and Sadd al-Dhara'i. Particular attention is given to how different schools of Usul produce different legal outcomes on contested questions.
A detailed jurisprudential study of the acts of worship (Ibadat): purification (Taharah), prayer (Salah), fasting (Sawm), Zakat, and Hajj. The course examines the rulings according to multiple madhabs with a focus on the Hanafi school, explores the evidential basis for major rulings, and addresses common contemporary questions in each chapter.
An advanced study of Islamic commercial law covering contracts, sales, partnerships, and financial instruments. The course examines classical Mu'amalat texts alongside contemporary applications in Islamic banking, finance, and commerce. Students develop the capacity to evaluate modern financial products and commercial arrangements against the principles of Shariah.
Hemen Mahmoudi