Information Package / Course Catalogue
Islamic Law Literature
Course Code: İL385
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.Köse, Saffet, İslam Hukukuna Giriş. Hikmetevi Yayınları, 2012
2.Çilingir, Hamdi - Eser, Salih, Türkiye de İslam Hukuku Çalışmaları Literatürü. İstanbul: İsar Yayınları, 2014
3.H. Demir, "İslam Hukuku Literatürü," In İslam Hukuk Başlangıcı , İstanbul: Hikmetevi, 2019, pp.175-200
4.Kaya, Eyüp Said, “Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nde Fıkıh Literatürü: Bir Hasıla” Türkiye Araştırmaları Literatür Dergisi 12/24 (Eylül 2017), 9-126
5.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 and its Relation with Islamic Sciences: Muhtasar-Sharh-Hashiya-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
Furû' Fıqh 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
Usûl-i Fiqh Books in Accordance with Madhabs
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Edeb al-Kâdi, Hilaf and Ihtilaf al-Fuqaha 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 and General Assesments
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
Reading6016
Individual Work62118
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026