Information Package / Course Catalogue
Contemporary Tafsir Problems
Course Code: İLH324
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Examining the answers offered within the framework of the science of tafsir to the problems faced by Muslims in the modern period.

Course Content

The answers offered within the framework of the science of tafsir to the problems faced by Muslims in the modern period are examined by taking into account the conditions of the period, and how these problems were approached in the classical period and what solutions were offered in today's conditions are compared. Especially since Islam's approach to issues such as punishments, women and slavery has been the subject of examination from different perspectives in the modern period and the relevant Qur'anic verses have been interpreted with different methods, these issues are discussed within the boundaries of the science of tafsir.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the characteristics of the modern period, the problems that emerged in this period and the answers of Muslims.
2.Knows the differences between classical approaches and modern approaches on issues related to exegesis.
3.Understands the aspects in which modern methods differ from classical methods.
4.Knows different approaches to the compilation and reproduction of the Qur'an, recitations, revelation and abrogation in the modern period.
5.Knows the debates on issues such as women, slavery, intercession, and punishment of the grave in the modern period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Muhsin Demirci, Contemporary Tafsir Problems, İfav, İstanbul 2017.
2.M. Sait Şimşek, Contemporary Tafsir Problems, Kitap Dünyası, Konya 2011.
3.Muhsin Demirci, Methodological Problems in Tafsir, İfav, İstanbul 2012.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Content of the course, its resources and its connection with other theology courses
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Breaking away from the classical period and seeking solutions to new problems
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Compilation and reproduction of the Quran
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Source of revelation
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Abrogation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Claim of mistakes in quran
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Satanic Verses
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Recitations
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Slavery
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Woman
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Stoning and theft
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Intercession
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Punishment of the Grave
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overall Assessment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading book, web and library search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Reading7017
Individual Work70214
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026