“Introduction to Islamic Legal Theory” is an online course that explores one of the oldest disciplines in the Islamic tradition. Students will gain a foundational understanding of  the common elements used to derive legal rulings across various subject areas of jurisprudence, such as how language communicates meaning, under what circumstances the report of a transmitter is authoritative, what course of action must be taken in case of contradictions among sources, and what duty we have in the absence of evidence on an issue.

Recommended Readings:

• “Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence” by Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Al-Sadr