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The Fiqh of Medicine - Level 1


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THE FIQH OF MEDICINE – LEVEL 1

About The Course

This unique course provides an in-depth introduction to the field of Medical Fiqh and its relationship with Islamic bioethics, for both medical professionals and Muslim scholars. Students will learn principled practical and theological approaches to medical ethical dilemmas. The course will cover key concepts within Islamic theology, usul al-fiqh, epistemology, and fiqh pertaining to modern-day medicine, whilst applying principles discussed in the course to contemporary medical cases.

Course Team

Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid
Shaykh Dr. Rafāqat Rashid (Al Balagh Academy, UK)
Dr Muhammad Mansur Ali
Dr Muhammad Mansur Ali (Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Cardiff University, UK)
Shaykh Yunus Dudhwala
Shaykh Yunus Dudhwala (The Chair of the Halal Monitoring Committee, HMC)
Dr Hassan Chamsi-Pasha
Dr Hassan Chamsi-Pasha (MD, FRCP(Lond), FRCP(Glasg), FRCP(Ire), FACC GNP Hospital, Jeddah)
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari (Darul Iftaa, Leicester, UK)

At A Glance

  • 14 Live Online Sessions 14 Live Online Sessions
  • Duration: 4+ Months Duration: 4+ Months
  • Sundays : 5:00PM - 6:30PM (London, UK) Sundays : 5:00PM - 6:30PM (London, UK)
  • Video Recordings Available Video Recordings Available
  • Access to Mobile App Access to Mobile App
  • Certificate Certificate
  • From £27.49/Month (For 4 Months) From £27.49/Month (For 4 Months)

Enroll Now

  • Starts on 10th September 2023
  • Course Fee:
    Pay in Full: £199.99 £99.99
    Pay in 4 Installments: £27.49 per month
  • Registration Deadline: 9th September 2023

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Course Overview

The course aims to provide both theory and case-based practical advice on some of the most compelling and common medical ethical issues for Muslims. It addresses the fundamental questions affecting health care and allied professionals today.

  • Islamic and Western Medical Ethics – An Overview
  • Organ Donation and Transplantation - An Overview
  • The Fiqh of Organ Donation and Transplantation

Learning Objectives

The objective of this course is to:

  • Describe the Islamic legal and ethical perspectives in the light of contemporary medical issues.
  • Understand the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence [Usul ul Fiqh] as a basis for the practice of medicine.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unique course, the students will:

  • Gain knowledge and practical skills that will make them better informed about Islamic bioethics literature.
  • Engage in moral reasoning about clinical ethics cases.

Here is the course outline:

1. Welcome Aboard: Course Introduction

2. Books And Reading

3. Session 1- Introduction to the Course

4. Session 2- Islamic and Western Medical Ethics-An Overview

5. Session 3- The Fiqh of Halal and Haram Medicine

6. Session 4 - Organ Donation and Transplantation - A Concise Overview

7. Session 5 - Caring for Patients- An Islamic Approach

8. Session 6 - Islamic Code of Practice for Medical Professionals

9. Session 7- The Fiqh of Family Planning and Reproductive Technology

10. Session 8- Networking Session- No Recording

11. Session 9- Historical Development Of Medical Fiqh Resolution Committees

12. Session 10-The Medical Fiqh of Fasting

13. Session 11- The Fiqh of Obstetrics and Gynaecology [Case Studies]

14. Session 12 - The Fiqh of Pharmacy - [Case Studies]

15. Session 13 - The Fiqh of End of Life Care and Withdrawal of Treatment and Application

16. Session 14 - The Fiqh of Withdrawing and Withholding Life Support and End of Life Issues

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

The Fiqh of Medicine
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