A Survey of Islamic Law: Interpretation, Evolution, and Contemporary Topics

Harvard HDS

This course is a survey of the sources and development of Islamic law through an exploration and analysis of the essential topics of what is known as the Sharia. The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of Islamic law along with its major topics as a product of the lived historical and contemporary experience of Muslims and Muslim communities broadly speaking. This course is vital for professionals and practitioners working in both clergy and non-clergy…