Module course for LAW7032_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Law (ORG:LAWS)
Convenor name: Prof. Mashood Baderin
Convenor email: mb78@soas.ac.uk
Office room: S135
Office hours: Academic Support Hours: Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 2:30pm, and Wednesdays, 11:30am to 12:30pm
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/1fe90d6a65134496a48558469df83ead@soas.ac.uk?anonymous&ep=signature&ismsaljsauthenabled
Intended learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, the learner will be able to:
| LO1 | Analyse the complexities of Islamic legal theory (usul al-fiqh) and its implications for substantive law (furu˜ al-fiqh) |
| LO2 | Apply the sources, methods and principles of Islamic law. |
| LO3 | Evaluate the historical and evolutional perspectives of Islamic legal theory |
| LO4 | Engage critically on the issues raised in contemporary debates about Islamic legal theory and application of the shari'ah in modern times |
Assessment 1: Name: AS1
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 1: Format: a Poster, Podcast or Recorded PowerPoint Presentation
Assessment 2: Name: AS2
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Exploration
Assessment 2: Format: 2,500-word Essay
Page template: On campus 2026/27
