COURSE OUTLINE
1. Course Title: Understanding Islam 2
2. Course Code: RKFF 0423
3. Credit Value: 3
4. Course Synopsis: This course covers general discussions on the concepts of knowledge,
vicegerency, and civilisation in Islam. It also highlights the relationship between Qurʾān and
science and arts. It also exposes to the students the belief systems and ideologies, along with
religious tolerance.
5. SAF Elements: The course covers three elements of KhAIR i.e. Khalīfah, Iqraʾ and
Raḥmatan lil ʿĀlamīn. Khalīfah is portrayed in the sense of its meaning, characteristics and
responsibilities. While Iqraʾ is explained through its importance, classifications, sources and
ādāb of seeking knowledge. Raḥmatan lil ʿĀlamīn is explained from the perspective of
religious co-existence and tolerance.
6. Course Classification within the Curriculum: Core
7. Pre-requisite(s) (if any): RKFF 0413
8. Co-requisite(s) (if any): None
9. Course Learning Outcomes:
Programme
No. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Learning Outcomes
(PLO)
CLO1 Explain the concepts of knowledge, vicegerency, and PLO1
civilisation in Islam.
CLO2 Relate selected Qur’ānic āyāt with science and arts. PLO1, PLO2
CLO3 Analyse issues related to belief systems and ideologies. PLO2, PLO7
10. Constructive Alignment:
CLO Teaching-Learning Methods Assessment Methods
CLO1 Lectures, Group discussions Tests, End-of-semester examination
CLO2 Lectures, Group discussions Presentation
CLO3 Lectures, Group discussions Assignment, End-of-semester
examination
Since July 2021
11. Assessment Distribution:
Assessment Methods Percentage
Tests 25
Assignment 15
Presentation 20
End-of-semester examination 40
Must-pass Assessment Method(s) Percentage
NA NA
Total 100
12. Course Content
Guided Independent
Week Course Content Learning Learning SLT
SLT
Islam and Knowledge: Part 1
1 3 5
اجلزء األول:اإلسالم والعلم
Islam and Knowledge: Part 2
2 3 5
اجلزء الثان:اإلسالم والعلم
Islam and Knowledge: Part 3
3 3 5
اجلزء الثالث:اإلسالم والعلم
Islam and Vicegerency: Part 1
4 3 8
اجلزء األول:اإلسالم واخلالفة
Islam and Vicegerency:Part 2
5 3 6
اجلزء الثان:اإلسالم واخلالفة
Islam, Sciences and Arts: Part 1
6 3 6
اجلزء األول: العلوم والفنون،اإلسالم
Since July 2021
Islam, Sciences and Arts: Part 2
7 3 6
اجلزء الثان: العلوم والفنون،اإلسالم
Islam and Civilisation: Part 1
8 3 7
اجلزء األول:اإلسالم واحلضارة
Islam and Civilisation: Part 2
9 3 8
اجلزء الثان:اإلسالم واحلضارة
Islam and Belief Systems: Part 1
10 3 7
اجلزء األول:اإلسالم وأنظمة املعتقدات
Islam and Belief Systems: Part 2
11 3 7
اجلزء الثان:اإلسالم وأنظمة املعتقدات
Islam and Belief Systems: Part 3
12 3 8
اجلزء الثالث:اإلسالم وأنظمة املعتقدات
Final Assessment (if applicable) 2 4
Total 38 82
13. References:
13.1. Required
Al-Qaraḍāwī, Y. (2018). Islām: An introduction (S. B. A. Kashmiri, Trans.). Islamic
Book Trust.
13.2. Recommended
Abbas, Tahir. (2011). Islam and education. Routledge.
ʿAbd al-Sattār Fatḥullah Sayyid (1986), al-Madkhal ilā al-Tafsīr al-Mawḍūʿī,
Since July 2021
Dār al-Ṭibāʿah wa al-Nashr al-Islāmiyyah.
Ahmad Tijani Surajudeen, Muhammad Zahiri Awang Mat and Faetmeh Alizadegani, An
Exploratory Factor Analysis (Efa) in Determining Dimensions of Integrated
and Holistic Islamic Education Among Kuliyyah of Education, The Online
Journal of Islamic Education 3, Issue (1 January 2015), 24-25,
[Link]
Al-Faruqi, I. R., & Al Faruqi, L. I. (1986). Cultural atlas of Islam. Collier
Macmillan.
Basic Themes of al-Qur’an (FIM1233) (2013), Volume 1, Department of IRKHS,
Centre for Foundation Studies IIUM.
Basic Themes of al-Qur’an (FIM1233) (2013), Volume 2, Department of IRKHS,
Centre for Foundation Studies IIUM.
Haque, M. (2009). Islam: Knowledge and civilization. IIUM Press.
Hashi, Abdurezak Abdulahi (2016). Worldviews and belief systems: A Comparative
Introduction. Fajar Ulung.
Hayat Abd Alla Bakhiet Elimam, “Effective Strategic Leadership from Islamic
Perspective,” American International Journal of Contemporary Research 7, no.
4 (2017).
Ibrahim, Haslina. (2016). Exploring religious pluralism: Christian and Muslim
responses. Islamic and Strategic Studies Institute (ISSI).
Kamal Hassan, (2021). Natural Science from The Worldview Of The Qur’an: An
Introduction, Volume 1. Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia
(ITBM).
Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia. (2015). Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Mudhakarah
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Hal Ehwal Ugama Islam Malaysia,
Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, 5th ed.
Kamar Oniah Kamaruzaman. (2009). Understanding Islam: Contemporary discourse.
Saba Islamic Media.
Mawardi Hasan. (2017). The Concept of Lifelong education in Islam, Ar-Raniry,
International Journal of Islamic Studies 4, No 2, (2017): 258-259.
[Link]
Since July 2021
Mohd. Nor Wan Daud. (1989). The concept of knowledge in Islam. Mansell.
Spahic Omer. (2022). The Qur’an on art architecture and built environment (1st ed).
IIUM Press.
Understanding Islam I. (2022). Second Edition, Department of IRK, Centre for
Foundation Studies IIUM.
Understanding Islam II. (2022). Third Edition, Department of IRK, Centre for
Foundation Studies IIUM.
Zaifuddin Md. Rasip, (2020). Perbandingan Agama: Islam & Kristian, Telaga
Biru Sdn. Bhd.
Prepared by: Checked by:
Signature: Signature:
Fathiyyatunnur Idris
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed Kazzman bin Kamaruzzaman
Knowledge Head, Department of Islamic Revealed
Date: 3/7/2023 Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Signature:
Mohd Syauqi Md. Zahir
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Since July 2021
Signature:
Salina Ahmad
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Signature:
Tuan Nor Shazni Tuan Muda
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Signature:
Ezny Yahya
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Since July 2021
Signature:
Wan Radziah Wan Abdullah
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Signature:
Saudah Ismail
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Signature:
Muhammad Alif Zainuddin
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Signature:
Kazzman Kamaruzzaman
Department/Unit: Islamic Revealed
Knowledge
Date: 3/7/2023
Since July 2021
