Information Package / Course Catalogue
Islamic Law Literature
Course Code: İLH332
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

Introducing the basic sources of Islamic law in terms of madhhab and genres.

Course Content

To explain the development of Islamic Law Literature from its beginning to the modern times through the basic types of Islamic Law Literature and its examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the major sources in the field of Islamic Law.
2.Gains the ability to do research and use resources appropriately.
3.To be familiar with the course of development of legal literature.
4.Recognize the concepts of fiqh literature.
5.Knows the different types and examples of literature produced in the field of Islamic Law.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaya, Eyüp Said, “Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nde Fıkıh Literatürü: Bir Hasıla” Türkiye Araştırmaları Literatür Dergisi 12/24 (Eylül 2017), 9-126
2.H. Demir, "İslam Hukuku Literatürü," In İslam Hukuk Başlangıcı , İstanbul: Hikmetevi, 2019, pp.175-200
3.Çilingir, Hamdi - Eser, Salih, Türkiye de İslam Hukuku Çalışmaları Literatürü. İstanbul: İsar Yayınları, 2014
4.Topal, Ahmet, “Is Islamic Legal Literature a Manifestation of Politics? : An Analysis within the Scope of the Narrative Change in Legal Discourse on Istitaba”. Külliye 1 (2023), 257-277
5.Köse, Saffet, İslam Hukukuna Giriş. Hikmetevi Yayınları, 2012
6.Yaman, Ahmet “The Development of Islamic Legal Literature”. Diyanet İlmi Dergi 31/3 (1995), 107-128
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Formation of Islamic Legal Literature: a. Muhtasars b. Sharhs c. Hashiyas d. Taliqat
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Different types of writings in Islamic Law
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Furû' Fıqh Books in Accordance with Madhabs
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Usûl-i Fiqh Books in Accordance with Madhabs
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Usûl-i Fiqh Books in Accordance with Madhabs
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hilaf and Ihtilaf al-Fuqaha Books
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Edeb al-Kâdi Books
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Politico-Juridical Ahkâm I
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Politico-Juridical Ahkâm II
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
al-Ahkâm al-Sultâyiyya, Hisbah and al-Kharaj Books
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ahkam al-Qur'an and Hadiths
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Al-Ashbah wa'n-Nazair, Qavaid and Furuq Books
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tabaqât Books
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 14 - Theoretical
Modern Studies
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Seminar1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment2318
Reading61112
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026