​This is a two-year part-time Certificate Program (four terms) in “Islamic Fiqh”(العلم بالآحكام الشريعة الاِسلامية). The course starts with the basics of Islamic Fiqh, including terminologies, concepts and history of its advancement, and going on to a more in-depth dialogue on Fiqh of Ibadaat (حقوق اللة), Interpersonal Dealings (المعاملات – حقوق العباد), leading to a more exhaustive discussion on significant current issues that we face while living in Canada.

The lessons are complemented with live illustrations, tutorials and practice exercises. The CIK library has a collection of reference books on Fiqh and other pertinent subjects in Arabic, English and Urdu languages that are available to students. 

Admission Requirements: No prior knowledge of Islamic Fiqh is required.
Certificate Requirements: The successful completion of four courses in four terms (two years).
***Registration is currently closed

Term 1: Introduction to Fiqh

• Fundamentals of Fiqh:
  • Principles (أدلة التشريع)
  • Sources (مصادر التشريع)
• History of Evolution of Fiqh:
  • In the era of the Prophet (pbuh)
  • In the time of Khulafa-e-Rashidun
  • Fiqh of Fuqaha from Mecca and Medina, Koofa, Damascus, Egypt and Yemen
• Major Schools of Thought. (مذاهب اربعة) 
  • Basis
  • Differences
• Maxims of Fiqh:
  • القواعد الفقهية
  • مقا صد الشرعية

Term 2: ​Fiqh of Ibadaat

• Cleanliness الطهارة
• Prayers  الصلاة
• Fasting  الصيام
• Zakat  الزكاة 
• Hajj الحج

Term 3: ​Fiqh of Interpersonal Dealings  المعاملات

• Halal and Haram    الحلال والحرام
  • Food related, Dietary
  • Marital Relations
  • Dress Codes
• Funeral & Burial

• Inheritance: (وراثة)
• Rights and Responsibilities of  
  • Parents and Children
  • Spouses
• Fiqh of Wealth
  • Islamic Financing and Investment
  • تجارة. مشاركة. مضاربة. هبا
  • Interest ربا.
  • Gambling غرر.

Term 4: ​Contemporary Issues of Fiqh

• Living in a Non-Muslim Society فقه الاقلٍّيات. 
• New Issues
  • Organ Donation
  • Organ Transplant