LAW4670 Introduction to Islamic law
Faculty of Law
LAW4670 Introduction to Islamic law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4670
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4670
No unit lists LAW4670 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study.
Overview
In its first part, the unit will consider the nature, characteristics and objectives of Islamic Law and contrast them with legal systems. In its second part, the unit will explore the historic development of Islamic Law from the time of the Prophet to the era of the Fiqh (Golden Era), as well as its current significance. In the third of the unit, various branches of Islamic Law are considered in more detail. The focus is on Islamic family law, Islamic banking and takaful, and Islamic criminal law.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4670.
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Class paperWritten30%
- Take home examExamination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature, sources and fundamental principles of Islamic law
- 2
Explain the basic principles of certain branches of Islamic law, namely: Islamic family law, Islamic banking and takaful, and Islamic criminal law.
- 3
Critically assess the role of Islamic law in the Malaysian legal system
- 4
Undertake research into and analyse decisions of Malaysian Shariah courts and related secondary materials
- 5
Use legal reasoning skills to develop arguments from principles of Islamic law to address legal issues raised in factual scenarios
- 6
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on current issues of Islamic law in Malaysia and internationally
- 7
Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback on their classroom performance to support personal and professional development
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4670?
LAW4670 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4670 offered?
LAW4670 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is LAW4670?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4670 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.