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The Three Shelters – TAF 031

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Islamic
Online
University
Diploma Section

Course Detail
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Course Description:
Contemporary Issues is a course that is designed specifically for
Da’wah purposes to non-Muslims as well as Muslims. The issues
presented in this course are those that are oft-mentioned and
confrontational; those issues which may be labeled as controversial
in our times.

Course Instructor:
Dr. Bilal Philips

Resources:
 Module texts (1 – 13) with supplementary audio recordings
 Live lecture recordings
 Facilitator 17 (facilitator17@diploma.iou.edu.gm)
 IOU Authenticated Islamic websites:
 http://islambasics.com
 http://www.muttaqun.com/
 http://whyislam.org/

Objective:
To enable the student to discuss, with more confidence, the Islamic
perspectives on controversial issues.

Class Content:

Class Procedure/Instruction Methodology:


Recorded lectures dedicated to the course material will be available
for online viewing or downloading.

Exams:
The course will contain module tests, and a final exam covering the
modules.

Attendance Policies:
The students are required to log in and use the provided materials.
There is no fixed time for accessing the content. Students may do it
at their own convenience. If any student does not log in for more
than 3 months he or she will be automatically unenrolled.

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Module 1

Topic: Introduction to Da’wah


 Virtues of Da’wah
 Obligation of Da’wah
 Warning against neglecting Da’wah

Module 2

Topic: Characteristics of the Elements of Da’wah


 Characteristics of the Call
 Focusing Da’wah primarily on Tawheed
 Tawheed and its categories
 Deviations in Tawheed Al’Asmaa was-Sifaat

Module 3

Topic: Characteristics of the Caller


 Calling with knowledge and wisdom
 Traits of a Caller: kindness, patience and morality

Module 4

Topic: Characteristics of the Called


 Objective of Da’wah
 Etiquette of Da’wah: timing, location, situation, and audience
 Dealing with common misconceptions
 Da’wah methodology

Module 5

Topic: Marriage and Divorce


 Polygamy
 Arranged marriages
 The Guardian
 Child marriages
 Marriage to Non-Muslims
 Rape in marriage
 Violence in marriage

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 Divorce: Easy
 Divorce: A man’s right
 Alimony

Module 6

Topic: Women’s Rights


 Birth control: abortion, contraception, population control
 Hijaab
 Inheritance
 Two witnesses
 Separate education

Module 7

Topic: Criminal Justice


 Murder
 Theft
 Adultery and fornication
 Homosexuality
 Apostasy

Module 8

Topic: Dietary Laws


 Alcohol, pork, tobacco
 Animal slaughter

Topic: Superstitions
 Aversion to dogs

Module 9

Topic: The Arts


 Music
 Art and photography

Module 10

Topic: Islam and Modern Science


 Theory of Evolution
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 The Big Band
 Cloning
 Test-tube babies
 Sex-change operations
 Organ donation
 Cosmetic surgery
 Euthanasia
 Aliens

Module 11

Topic: Economics
 Interest
 Islamic Banking

Module 12

Topic: Islam and Terrorism


 Islam spread by the sword
 Suicide bombings
 Terrorism
 Jihad

Module 13

Topic: Sects
 Shi’ism

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