Program Overview:
Critical Loyalty’s Tafsīr Ijāzah is a comprehensive two-year online program that integrates theory, practice, and research to offer both breadth and depth in tafsīr studies. Courses are delivered through Adobe Connect virtual classrooms.
Course Structure:
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Foundation in Tafsīr Theory:
- Study of al-Fawz al-Kabīr by Shāh Walīullāh.
- Focus on hermeneutics rather than exegesis of all Qur’ānic verses.
- Comparative tafsīr to cover practical aspects.
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Weekly Sessions:
- One-hour weekly meetings over two years.
- Open to both men and women without gender segregation.
- Graduate seminar format emphasizing discussion.
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Curriculum Highlights:
- Detailed study of al-Fawz al-Kabīr.
- Exploration of interreligious and intrareligious dialogue on hermeneutics and exegesis.
- Analysis of exegesis differences between Sahabah, Tabi’īn, and post-codification scholars.
- Emphasis on critical thinking and depth through research.
Program Goals:
Critical Loyalty aims to graduate students who think like scholars. This entails:
- Critical and objective thinking.
- Proficiency in research.
- Demonstration of open-mindedness and impartiality.
- Ability to articulate arguments clearly and persuasively.
- Use of logical evidence over emotional appeal.
- Cohesive presentation of ideas, integrating original sources with logical arguments.
Note: Students who do not meet these scholarliness criteria will not be awarded an ijāzah.
Course Details:
- Registration: Open Now
- Duration: July 2024 to June 2026
- Schedule: Sundays, 10 am – 11 am MST
- Start Date: July 7th, 2024
