Islamic Culture Teacher

Ameen Abu Lawe Introduction to the Book's Topics: First Topic: Introduction to Islamic Culture First: Concept of Culture Second: Sources of Islamic Culture Third: Characteristics of Islamic Culture Second Topic: Islamic Creed First: Concept of Creed Second: Characteristics of Islamic Creed Third: Sources of Islamic Creed Fourth: Effects of Islamic Creed on the individual and society Fifth: Islamic perspective on humans, the universe, and life Third Topic: Worship in Islam First: Concept of Worship Second: Sources and goals of Worship Third: Characteristics of Worship in Islam Fourth: Fields of Worship in Islam Fifth: Effects of Worship on the individual and society Fourth Topic: Islamic Systems First Requirement: The Moral System in Islam First: Concept of Morality in Islam Second: Sources of the Moral System in Islam Third: Characteristics of the Moral System in Islam Fourth: The standard of good and evil in Islam Fifth: Responsibility and reward in Islam Second Requirement: The Family System in Islam First: Concept of family and its components Second: The status of the family in Islamic society Third: Functions of the family in Islam Fourth: The status of women in Islam Fifth: Regulations for women's work and education in Islam Third Requirement: The Political System in Islam First: Concept of politics in Islam Second: Foundations and characteristics of the political system in Islam Third: Rights and duties of the ruler in Islam Fourth: Rights and duties of the subjects in Islam Fifth: The relationship of the Islamic state with others in times of peace and war Fourth Requirement: The Penal System in Islam First: Concept of punishment in Islam Second: Types of punishments in Islam Third: Characteristics of the penal system in Islam Fourth: Special provisions related to Sharia punishments Fifth: Effects of Sharia punishments on the individual and society Fifth Requirement: The Economic System in Islam First: Concept of economics in Islam Second: Characteristics of the economic system in Islam Third: Foundations of economic policy in Islam Fourth: Islam's stance on property rights Fifth: Rules and provisions of the economic system in Islam Fifth Topic: Intellectual Invasion First Subject: Christian Missionary Work First: Concept of Christian missionary work Second: Goals of missionary work Third: Methods and means of missionary work Fourth: Risks of missionary work Fifth: Methods of resisting missionary work Second Subject: Orientalism First: Concept of Orientalism Second: Goals of Orientalism Third: Methods and means of Orientalism Fourth: Risks of Orientalism Fifth: Methods of resisting Orientalism Sixth Topic: The Present State of the Islamic World First: Introduction to the contemporary Islamic world Second: Major problems faced by the Islamic world and ways to address them a - Weak religious motivation and prevalence of innovations and superstitions b - Fragmentation c - Ignorance d - Poverty e - Foreign dominance Third: Clarification of the correct path to unify the Islamic nation Fourth: The importance of unity