Faculty of Islamic Sciences · Islamic Sciences (Arabic) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Introduce students to the most important Eastern religions, such as: Sabeans, Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and some esoteric doctrines such as: Qarmatians, Ismailis, Nusayris, Druze, Bahai and Qadianis
Course Content
Through these lessons the student gets acquainted with some doctrines, fringes and non-monotheistic religions, in order to know the differences between them and Islam, and that Islam, in its greatness, surpasses those positivist schools of thought.
Recommended Resources
1- The difference between the sects and the statement of the surviving band, Abd al-Qaher al-Baghdadi, Dar al-Horizons al-Jadidah, Beirut, First Edition, 1982
2- Al-Milal and Al-Nahl, Abu Al-Fath Al-Shahristani, Al-Halabi Press, undated
3- Contemporary Religions, Sects and Sects, Abdul Qadir Shaybah Al-Hamad, Riyadh, Sixth Edition, 1433 AH
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1- Historical knowledge of sects, religions and non-monotheistic religions
- 2- Finding the differences between these sects and Islam
- 3- To emphasize that Islam leaves these sects and positivist religions behind in its methodology and legislation
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Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
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| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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