Religion 106 - Introduction to Islam

Institution:
Bard College
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Theology Is Islam in 7th-century Arabia the same religion as Islam in 21st-century Michigan? Is a woman in 15th-century Iran the same kind of Muslim as a man in 19th-century Indonesia? Does West African Islamic mysticism differ from South Asian Islamic mysticism? This course answers these questions by introducing Islamic religious systems in world context. Regions encountered include Arabia, Iran, Africa, South Asia, Indonesia and Malay Peninsula, and America. Themes include conceptions of prophecy, ritual practice, development of Islamic theology and jurisprudence, forms of mysticism, relationship between genders, and definitions of communal identity. Texts include the Qur'an, traditions of the prophet Muhammad, philosophical treatises, mystical guidebooks, reform literature, and contemporary educational manuals.
Credits:
4.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(845) 758-6822
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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