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Studies in Contemporary Teams

Course Description: This course examines the reality of contemporary sects and their relationship to their past roots. - The course discusses the views of contemporary sects, such as Ibadism, Zaydism, Mu'tazilism, Ash'arism, Al-Ahbash, Druze, Sufism... and others. - The course addresses the understanding of sources of inference and reception, and the most prominent theological issues within these sects. - The overlap, influence, and impact among these contemporary sects.
Credits: 2
Objectives of the course :

Recognizing the contemporary reality of the most prominent Islamic sects, linking their current ideas to their theological roots, and equipping the student to deal with contemporary sect developments from clear theological standpoints.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
The student will understand the reality of contemporary sects and the relationship between some of them and their historical roots.
2. To understand the sources of reception and inference, and the most prominent doctrinal issues of the sects.
Skills:
1- To analyze the areas of interference, influence, and impact between contemporary teams.
2. To compare contemporary Islamic groups' ideas with their ancient creedal roots.
3. To criticize the doctrinal foundations of contemporary sects.
4. To extract the articles of the sects from their primary sources.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
To participate responsibly and effectively in diverse research or professional groups.
2. The student shall adhere to integrity and professional and academic values when dealing with emerging ethical issues, research and knowledge, and supporting them. .

Additional information:

Course Topics:
Introduction: Discontinuity and Connection Between Old and Contemporary Teams (Mu'tazila and Ibadiyya as a Model)
Imamiyyah: (Guardianship of the Jurist - The Reformist Trend and the Secular Current)
Zaydism: (Contemporary Doctrinal Shifts; Imamate and Companions as a Model)
Ibadism: (Issues of Names and Rulings Among Their Contemporaries)
Nusayris: (Divinity - The Doctrinal Connection Between Nusayris and Christians).
The Druze: (The Issue of Monotheism Among Their Contemporaries)
Ahmadiyya: (Sources of Revelation and Evidence - The Person of Christ)
The Houthis: (Their doctrinal origins between Imamism and Zaydism)
Al-Ahbash: (Sources of Reception and Deduction - Their Stance on the Salaf)

  • Last updated: 2026-04-15

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