Usul al-Dawa wa Turuquha 4 - Jamiat al-Madina
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Usul al-Dawa wa Turuquha 4 - Jamiat al-Madina (The Principles and Methods of Islamic Propagation 4) is an academic textbook prepared and published by Al-Madinah International University (Jamiat al-Madina al-Alamiya) for its undergraduate Islamic studies curriculum . It serves as the fourth module in the university's series on the foundations and methodologies of Islamic da'wah (calling to Islam), designated under the course code IDWH4043 .
Overview and Purpose
The book is structured as a university coursebook for bachelor's degree students, formatted into discrete pedagogical lessons (durūs) and lectures . It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the foundational topics in Islamic propagation, guiding them through the methodologies of the prophets and messengers in calling to God on the basis of the Quran and the Sunnah .
Content and Structure
The volume addresses the broader theme of da'wah and its connection to human life (al-daʿwah wa-ṣilatuhā bi-l-ḥayāh), examining the practical impact of Islam across major societal spheres and institutions :
- Politics and Governance: Analyzes the political conditions of the ancient world (including India, China, Greece, and Rome) and pre-Islamic Arabia, contrasting them with the Islamic conception of politics (al-siyāsah) and its role in establishing justice and the public interest .
- Social Systems: Investigates the necessity of human organization, the foundations of the social system in Islam, and the societal transformation brought by the Islamic message .
- Economic Spheres: Explores the definition and principles of Islamic economics (al-iqtiṣād al-islāmī) and how Islamic values regulate the management and utilization of resources to fulfill human needs .
- Institutions of Propagation: Devotes specific lessons to key institutional vehicles of da'wah, particularly the place of the mosque (al-masjid) and the school (al-madrasah) in Islamic history, education, and the dissemination of the message .
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