RELIGST 2Q03 Lecture Notes - Ummah, Makruh, Ibn Taymiyyah

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2Q03
• Professor: Danny M.Pincivero

Document Summary

Islamic arabia, ummah most important, but in concrete social terms tribalism continues. Individualism focuses on rights given to individuals, looks at gender rights, human rights Community focuses not on rights given by community to individual but rights and duty individuals must give to community. Modern nuclear family includes mom, dad, children, no grandparents, uncles. In islamic family each member has his/her rights and duties to family, equality not important in community approach. Four types of marriage in pre-islamic arabia. --> somewhat arranged, tribe decided who marriage would be to. --> many times used to create unity amongst groups (political reconciliation) --> many times used as a way to avoid dividing land amongst brothers. In islamic arabia permanent most popular, shi"i allow temporary, polygeny allowed with restrictions, polyandry not allowed. In islamic community men and women equal in spirituality, in gaining salvation. Vast majority of schools say first marriage of girl requires wali"s permission.