Islamic Political Thought and an understanding of the

and an understanding of the various concepts which underlie it (e

jihad and related concepts in Islamic theology and jurisprudence

and gaining knowledge of primary Islamic historical texts

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Islamic Political Thought and an understanding of theInstructor: Dr. Jaan Islam Date times: July 20 September 7, Sundays 10 AM 12 PM US Eastern Standard Time Course level: Intermediate Advanced Course description: This course offers an eight week introduction to Islamic political thought in both the premodern and postcolonial Islamic tradition, covering readings in both primary and secondary texts. Islamic political thought, or the theorization of Islamic politics (al siysa al shariyya) encompasses