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Course Description Course Name : The Problems of Contemporary Fıkıh Course Code : TİB 723 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NASİ ASLAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands economic problems from of Islamic Law viewpoint Has information about some of the controversial issues related to worshipping Understands the outcomes of social problems with the perspective of Islamic Law Understands other contemporary problems from Islamic Law viewpoint Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Aims to give the students the ability of finding solutions to contemporary religious problems within the borders of Islamic Law Course Contents : will focus on current issues Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : seminary classes   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 discussions on the main worship: mesh of the feet, necessity of ablution before touching the koran, issues related to women´s menstrual period Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 2 being on the road and prayer time, Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 3 , marriage to non-Muslims, divorcing rights of spouses Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 4 consumption and sale of liquor and tobacco Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 5 organ transplantation and copyright Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 6 discussions related to interest Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 7 discussions on credit cards Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 8 Mid-term Examinations mid-term exam 9 the insurance companies in terms of Islamic law (insurance-life insurance) Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 10 debates on participation banks Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 11 debates on blood, sperm and milk banks Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 12 and milk debates on surrogacy and wet nursing Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 13 Discussions about zakat (alms) Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 14 abortion Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 15 abortion Pre reading the assigned chapter face to face 16/17 final exams final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Gündemdeki tartışmalı dini konular. / Nihat Dalgın. Required Course Material(s)  Behcetü´l-fetava. / Yenişehirli Ebü´l-Fazl Abdullah  Buhus ve fetava İslâmiyye fî kazaya muasıra. / Cadülhak Ali Cadülhak  Edebü´l-fetava ve şurutü´l-müfti ve safeti´l-müstefti ve ahkâmuhu ve keyfiyyeti’l-fetava ve’l-istifta’. / Ebû Amr Takıyyüddin Osman b. Abdurrahman İbnü´s-Salâh,  Fetava. / Mustafa Ahmed Zerka  Fetava. / Muhammed b. Ahmed b. Mustafa Muhammed Ebû Zehre  Fetava’l-Alemgiriyye = el-Fetava´l-Hindiyye / haz. Burhanpurlu Şeyh Nizam  İslam ışığında çağdaş meselelere fetvalar. / Yusuf Kardavi   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Knows the historical development of the Islamic sciences and their methods, concepts and sources, is aware of the differences and similarities between them. 4 2 Analyzes and classifies historical experience and scientific knowledge in the field of Islamic sciences and uses it to solve current affairs. 5 3 Is equipped with skills to create solutions the basic religious problems according to the needs of today 4 4 Has a scientific mindset releated with the academic area 3 5 Has the knowledge to conduct a research using scientific methods and techniques in the field of basic Islamic sciences 4 6 Has the ability to read the basic religious texts and knowledge to explain and interpret them 2 7 Knows schools emerged in the field of Tafsir, Hadith, İslamic Sects, İslamic Law, Mysticism, İslamic Teology throughout the history of Islamic thought and their process of formation, basic ideas, sources and their contributions to Islamic thought. 4 8 Produces scientific knowledge in the field of theology and analyzes them using a critical approach 1 9 Follows national and international studies and publications on basic religious sciences and understands them 3 10 Speaks a foreign language fluent enough to use the international sources and share the information 4 11 Makes researches to solve the problems releated the field in accordance with social needs 2 12 Uses the appropriate methods, technical material and technological opportunities 2 13 Works in cooperation with public and private institutions related to the field 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 146 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.84 ECTS Credit: 6