Introduction to Islamic Sciences
Presented by Dr Samir Mahmoud in collaboration with UMMA, this weekend intensive program was offered in person on Saturday 12 October 2024 and Sunday 13 October 2024 at UMMA Centre.
This subject provides an introduction to the following topics: Islamic History and Civilisation, Islamic Knowledge & Epistemology, Quranic Sciences, Hadith Sciences, Islamic Law, Islamic Theology and Islamic Spirituality.
Your Instructor
Dr. Samir Mahmoud is currently Academic Director of Usul Academy (www.usul.academy).
He is also Lecturer on the Diploma in Islamic Psychology at the Cambridge Muslim College.
Recently he was Assistant Professor at the Lebanese American University. He has a BA (Hons) in Anthropology & Politics with a focus on multicultural theory and comparative religion, and an MA in Architectural History, Theory & Urban Design with a focus on the traditional townscape from the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia.
He also holds an MPhil in Theology & Religious Studies with a focus on comparative philosophy and aesthetics. He completed a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Dr. Timothy Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad).
Course Curriculum
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StartStudent Handbook
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StartSessions 1 & 2: Islamic History & Civilisation (67:38)
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StartSessions 3 & 4: Islamic Knowledge & Epistemology (78:18)
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StartSessions 5 & 6: Qur'anic Sciences (92:32)
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StartSessions 7 & 8: Hadith Sciences (71:07)
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StartSessions 9 & 10: Islamic Law (81:32)
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StartSessions 11 & 12: Islamic Theology (69:52)
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StartSessions 13 & 14: Islamic Spirituality (98:40)