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OBE-COMPLIANT SYLLABUS ON
Religious Trends in Contemporary Society (IRS 23)
Course Code IRS 23
Description Religious Trends in Contemporary Society
Units Three
Semester Third Trimester, A.Y. 2020-2021
Schedule Monday and Thursday
Time 7:30am to 9:00am
Room 306
Instructor ‘Aalimah Sheryn Nameerah N. H. Nhayr email: dreamshereigo@gmail.com

Course Description
The Course aims to discuss the religious trends in contemporary society.
As the target audience are undergraduate students of whom the majority:
Possess no and/or minimum acquaintance with the subject;
May or may not aspire to be a religious propagator.
May or may not pursue further research about modern issues in Islam.
The syllabus is designed to cover as many aspects as possible. The goal is to present students with the
balanced contents on conceptual themes and practical knowledge. Therefore, in terms of deliverable:
concepts, examples, training, and exercises are treated equally. To accommodate that goal, the syllabus is
divided into two parts: one deals with conceptual matters and the other with practicalities.
At the end of the course, students are expected to have gained adequate amount of knowledge and
experience about the contemporary issues in the Muslim society. By the time they finish the course, they
would have been equipped with basic yet sound information that may assist them in:
Addressing contemporary Islamic issues using Qur’an and Sunnah; and
Being vigilant in living in the modern world as a Muslim.

Learning Objectives
The Course aims to:
1. Introduce students to the main topics of the course;
2. Analyze significant contemporary issues;
3. Expose students to different modern issues in a contemporary set-up;
4. Familiarize students with the essential bibliography on the subject;
5. Guide students on developing skills in practical aspects of the subject.

Learning Competencies
After having the course, students are expected to:
1. Possess basic familiarity with important concepts in addressing modern issues connected to Islam.
2. Identify which method should be used to challenge a contemporary issue.

Learning Approach/Methodology
Class lectures supplemented by interactive discussions and audio-visual presentations.
Modular Assessment and Online Class lectures and class discussions

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Evaluation
Quarterly Assessments (Prelims and Finals) 50%
Oral Recitation 15%
Written Works (Written reports, homeworks, etc) 25%
Attendance 10%
Total 100%
Passing Rate: 50%

References
✓ Contemporary Issues by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
✓ Issues in Contemporary Islamic Thought by Taha Jabir Al-Alwani
Week No. Topics and Activities
1 Subject Orientation
Unit 1: Marriage and Divorce
Polygamy
Arranged Marriages
The Guardian
Child Marriages
2-3 Marriage to Non-Muslims
Rape in Marriage
Violence in Marriage
Divorce: Easy
Divorce: A Man’s Right
Alimony
Unit 2: Women’s Rights: Birth Control
Abortion
Contraception
4 Population Control
Hijab
Inheritance
Two Witnesses
Separate Education
Unit 3: Criminal Justice
Murder
Theft
5
Adultery and Fornication
Homosexuality
Apostasy
Unit 4: Dietary Laws
Alcohol
Pork
6 Tobacco
Animal Slaughter
Dogs
Unit 5: The Arts
7 Music
Arts and Photography
Unit 6: Islam and Modern Science
Theory of Evolution
Cloning
Test-tube Babies
8 Sex-change Operations
Organ Donation
Cosmetic Surgery
Euthanasia
Aliens
9 PRELIM EXAMINATION
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 Unit 7: Economics
10 Interest
Islamic Banking
Unit 8: Islam and Terrorism
Islam Spread by the Sword
Suicide Bombings
11
Terrorism
Jihad
10 Unit 9: Determinants of the Crisis in the Muslim Mind
11-12 OPEN DISCUSSION
13 FINAL EXAMINATION
*CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES SHALL BE ANNOUNCED BY THE INSTRUCTOR

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