| FQH 101 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 1 |
| Title | Introduction to the Jurisprudence of Worship |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 1 covers the necessary rules of purity (as-Taharah) and prayer (as-Salah). In this course, students will study the different methodologies of the imams of the four schools of jurisprudence (Fiqh) in relation to how they identified their proofs and deductions. |
| FQH 102 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 2 |
| Title | Principles of Worship |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH101 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 2 covers the necessary rules of alms (az-Zakah), fasting (Siyam) and pilgrimage (Al-Hajj). In this course, students will also examine current issues such as paying alms (Zakah) on stocks, pensions and retirement plans. |
| FQH 201 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 3 |
| Title | Financial Transactions: Contracts |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH102 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 3 covers Islamic contracts with a detailed study on contract definitions, types, conditions and essential components as well as the things that render them invalid (e.g. injustice, interest (Riba) and uncertainty). In this course, students will examine the Islamic perspective on common modern transactions such as credit cards, e-commerce and insurance. |
| FQH 202 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 4 |
| Title | Financial Transactions: Enterprise & Property |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH201 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 4 covers Islamic enterprise and property transactions such as Musharakah, Murabahah, Ijarah, Salam and Istina. In this course, students will examine Islamic alternatives to interest (Riba) and the basic concepts behind Islamic banking and financing systems, learning how to differentiate between the Islamic financial system and its conventional counterparts. |
| FQH 301 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 5 |
| Title | Family Law |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH202 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 5 covers Islamic marriage with a detailed study on the pre-marital stage, weddings, the essential components and conditions of the marriage contract and the mutual responsibilities between husband and wife. In this course, students will study divorce and the legal ways to end a marriage contract. |
| FQH 302 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 6 |
| Title | Criminal Law |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH301 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 6 covers crimes and their legal punishments. In this course, students will examine the concept of retaliation (Al-Qisas) and fixed punishment (Al-Hudood). A study will be conducted into the law of evidences and penal system in contemporary Muslim societies. |
| FQH 401 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 7 |
| Title | Laws of Inheritance |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH302 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 8 covers the Islamic laws on inheritance. In this course, students will study the concept behind the Islamic will (wasiya), bequeathals and endowment. |
| FQH 402 | |
| Course: | Islamic Jurisprudence 8 |
| Title | Fatawa & Contemporary Issues |
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Prerequisite | FQH401 |
| Description: | Islamic Jurisprudence 7 covers critical modern day Islamic judicial rulings (fatawa) and concerning many modern day issues. In this course, students will study the Islamic perspectives on issues such as cloning, organ transplants, euthanasia and genetic engineering. |