The University of the West Indies, Mona

The contemporary world finds ever increasing commerce between Western Societies, their appendages and the Islamic World.  An understanding of the principles by which the Islamic world operates is important, therefore, from the point of view of comparative philosophy, comparative law, international relations and international trade, cooperation and business. This requires exposure to the Qur’an and the Hadith which are foundations on which Islamic Jusriprudence is based.  Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with and undertake an analysis of the origin, sources, and schools of Muslim Law and to gain an understanding of the important difference between Sunnis and Shi’ites schools of law.