A program that focuses on Islam as preached by the Prophet Muhammad in 6th century Arabia and subsequently interpreted and elaborated by Islamic scholars and others; together with the cultural and social milieu related to the faith in various periods, localities, and branches. Includes instruction in Islamic scripture and related written authorities and commentaries (Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, Tafsir, Sirah); Islamic law and jurisprudence; Sufism; the various branches including Sunni, Shi'ia, Ahmaddiyyah, and others; and the development of Islamic religion and society from the beginnings to the present.
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Top 4
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Islamic Studies among the 2008-2009
graduating class.
| | DePaul University
Chicago, IL | 15
(0.5%) |  |  | |
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| | University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA | 2
(0.0%) | |  | |
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| | The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX | 2
(0.0%) |  | | |
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| | Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH | 2
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2008-2009 graduating class.