2015-16 Pomona College Catalog

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RLST128 PO - The Religion of Islam

When Offered: Offered 2015-16 at Claremont McKenna College.
Instructor(s): Z. Kassam
Credit: 1

Introduction to Islamic tradition: its scripture, beliefs and practices and the development of Islamic law, theology, philosophy and mysticism. Special attention paid to the emergence of Sunnism, Shi’ism and Sufism as three diverse expressions of Muslim interpretation and practice, as well as to gender issues and Islam in the modern world. (HRT II, MES)