Course Detail

Course Title  Issues in Contemporary Islamic Thought
Course Code  AP 1406
Credit  4
Semester Offered  1
Duration of Courses  
Degree  Undergraduate
Programme  Bachelor of Arts
Course Description  This module would introduce the students to issues discussed by contemporary Muslim thinkers. The aim of this course is to provide a mosaic of Islamic thinkers and their various responses to contemporary issues. Issues such as science and technology, progress and society, knowledge and ways of development in Muslim societies are the most discussed about by Muslim thinkers. In the heart of all these issues lie philosophical issues connected to metaphysics, epistemology and ethics. Since the advent of western technology Muslim societies had to respond to these issues within their geographical area and beyond. The responses have been varied and in fact are still continuing.
Prerequisite  None
Other Description  Breadth
Language of Instruction