Master degree program
Islamic Studies

Islamic Studies

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Arts

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. To generate ideas and implement them in scientific
research, involving the scientific community, expanding and deepening the field of Islamic science.
2. Apply professional skills in the basic modern concepts of world and Kazakhstani Islamic studies with the aim of identifying differences between representatives of schools and directions, as well as orientation in the content of Islamic discussions of our time.
3. Analyze socially significant problems, make meaningful conclusions and generalizations, select methods of scientific research.
4. Select the necessary research methods in order to modify existing methods, based on the objectives of a particular study.
5. Use professional knowledge in the organization and
implementation of the educational process and other types of activities using the latest information and telecommunication technologies.
6. Formulate and solve problems arising in the course of
research activities and require in-depth professional knowledge.
7. Edit the religious, social, demographic,
economic and other relevant empirical information involving a wide range of sources based on the use of modern information technology, computer technology, communications and communications, as well as critical evaluation of research results.
8. Demonstrate critical and rational understanding
various religious phenomena and changes in sociocultural space; to apply the basic concepts and research programs of Islamic studies in the study of modern culture.
9. Interpret aspects of the specific features of Islamic and religious-philosophical thought of the West and the East, particularly from a comparativist perspective, Islamic and religious philosophy, analyzing the sacred texts of Islam.
10. Provide the arguments of various religious movements grounded assessment and conclusion in various state institutions like the court, the prosecution, the ministry for religious affairs, etc.
11. Use the methods of tafsir and tauila in interpreting
Islamic texts of the Koran, the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad and other texts of the Sharia.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Islamic Studies
Speciality Code
7M02205
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Classical texts of usul ad-din
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at the in-depth study of classical texts of Islam, including the work of Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi "Kitabut Tawhid", which is important for Sunni Islam. In the process of studying them, knowledge in the field of three aspects of the Maturidi faith will expand and deepen, namely: (Ilahiyat, Nubuuat, Samiyat).

Contemporary Research of Fiqh
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the introduction of new phenomena in modern society (technology, artificial insemination, body transplantation, vaccination, etc.). Discipline builds understanding of the contemporary study of human rights belonging to the individual and the problems of the responsibilities required of the individual. For example, the unprecedented problems of artificial insemination, transplantation, gender reassignment, etc. As well as modern Shariah studies of the relationships governing civil and property relations in public life mortgaging.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form practical skills in various types of speech activity in a foreign language. The training course builds the ability to perceive, understand and translate information in the modern global space, participate in scientific events to test their own research. The discipline is aimed at improving competencies in accordance with international standards of foreign language education.

Hadith methodology
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline is aimed at developing the ability to understand the methodology of hadith. The content of this discipline is: general principles of hadith compilation, its structure, theoretical and practical aspects, types of hadith, methods of identifying reliable and unreliable hadith, the problem of isnad and other methodological aspects of hadith studies.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form a holistic systemic understanding of philosophy as a special form of cognition of the world, its main sections, problems and methods of their study in the context of future professional activity. The training course forms the theoretical and methodological basis of research work.

Methodology of Islamic Studies
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course provides the development of skills in conducting expert examinations and processing their results, familiarity with and analysis of court proceedings, and mastering the methods of conducting Islamic expert examinations. The course covers: the methodological foundations of the science of Islam, the basics and differences of theoretical approaches to the interpretation of Islam, the features and specifics of the examination of constituent documents, the examination of Islamic educational programmes and religious topics in the media.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline:The purpose of the subject is to form the ability to plan and conduct scientific research in the field of philology based on knowledge of the theoretical and methodological bases of organizing research activity. The training course forms the research culture of the future specialist. The subject is aimed at studying the methodology of scientific research, modern methods used in philology.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to teach in universities and colleges based on knowledge of higher school didactics, theory of education and management of education, analysis and self-assessment of teaching activities. The training course is aimed at studying the trends in the development of education and the Bologna process. The course will help you master teaching and curatorial skills, various strategies and methods of teaching and education.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to provide scientific training of highly qualified specialists based on the study of fundamental concepts of management psychology, creating prerequisites for a theoretical understanding and practical application of the most important aspects of the field of management in the process of professional formation. The course is aimed at studying the patterns of development and functioning of mental processes, the basics of effective interaction and conflict resolution, self-development and self-presentation.

The goals of Sharia (Makasid al-Sharia)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the course: to study the goals of Sharia, its types, which are a means of producing religious verdicts in Islamic law, to be able to apply them correctly. The course is aimed at studying the purpose of Sharia law, its types, revealing their relationship with the rules of Usul al-Fiqh, Sharia regulations that are aimed at protecting human life, dignity, honor, property and other rights.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Contemporary Problems of Islamic Teachings
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study the actual problems of Islamic teaching. Tendencies of development of a modern Islamic civilization, their ratio with the traditional doctrine of Islam, need of updating of Islam according to present requirements, reflection of these ideas in works of domestic and foreign scientists, as representatives of Muslim culture, and out of it are considered.

Contemporary Research of Fiqh
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline builds understanding of the contemporary study of human rights belonging to the individual and the problems of the responsibilities required of the individual. For example, the unprecedented problems of artificial insemination, transplantation, gender reassignment, etc. As well as modern Shariah studies of the relationships governing civil and property relations in public life, including such things as trade, borrowing, lending, renting, and mortgaging.

General Provisions in Shariah
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline develops the ability to understand the provisions in the Shariah. Its contents are the general principles of the Shariah, their theoretical and practical aspects, types, methods, foundations, conditions for their application, reasons, historical stages, background, development and perspectives of the general principles of the Shariah. This course focuses on several principles of Shariah and explains each of them.

Inheritance in Shariah
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the acquisition of the method of distribution of hereditary heirs on the basis of Islamic sharia. In the Islamic Sharia in the Koran and in the prophet's predictions it is clearly stated that it is desirable that the property remains a human and inherits it. According to Sharia law, these people will obey the conditions established for inheritance. In this discipline, each of these people will learn, their share in the worlds.

Islamic Studies Research Methods
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - This course is aimed at the study of scientific approaches to the interpretation of verses and hadiths of the Quran, Sunnah. In the process of its study the following aspects are considered: ways and conditions of transferring sentences on the meaning of finality, concepts (common sense) and other approaches, provisions of madhhabs and movements, hadith of Prophet Muhammad as a source of truth, ways of reaching them (sahih, hasan, dagif).

Legal Aspects of Islamic Economics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The study of the discipline provides an opportunity to acquire knowledge of Islamic law related to trade and other monetary relations between people. Issues covered include: trade and types of contracts, terms of use, borrowing and lending issues, appointing a representative for economic contracts, opening partnerships, mudaraba and other topics related to Islamic economic rights.

Marriage and Family Relations in Shariah
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline examines the family rights of men and women in the Islamic Sharia. The course provides knowledge of the following issues: the law of matchmaking, the conditions and laws of marriage, the duties and requirements of a fiduciary, types of divorce, the rights of children and issues relating to women (hayz, nifas and idda).

Methods of Interpretation of Islamic Sources
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline - the formation of the ability to make scientifically sound interpretation of the Quranic verse; - to distinguish the types of Quranic Tifsir by methods; The subject teaches scientific approaches to the interpretation of verses and hadiths of the Qur'an. The ways and conditions for the transfer of sentences in terms of the limb (limited), concepts in general (common sense) and other approaches, explains the differences

Modern actual problems of Islam
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The subject is aimed at studying the current problems of Islam in accordance with classical religious texts, the ability to assess emerging phenomena, to concretize the role of scientific achievements, technology in solving religious problems, to acquaint with the activities of the world scientific centers of Fiqh, to master the functions of fatwa departments in religious administrations, mastering the principles of giving order to judgments, modern problems.

Problems of Mugamalat in Islam
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms the ability to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the problems of mughamalat in Islam. Its content includes the study of various types of agreements, such as trade, surety, lease, donation, representation, debt and partnership; types and conditions of contracts; conclusions on the implementation, continuation and completion of agreements. The types of agreements that are permitted and prohibited by the Islamic Sharia will also be considered.

The Classical Texts of Kalam
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study classical kalam and analyze them. During the discipline, the following topics will be considered: "Kitab al-tawhid" Imam Maturidi, "Ahida al-Tahaviya" Imam al-Tahawi, "Al-Akaid Nasafiyah" Imam al-Nassafi and others. Read the main classical texts of the theory of kalam, analyze their religious and scientific essence, find answers based on these texts in modern society.

The goals of Sharia (Makasid al-Sharia)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course is aimed at studying the purpose of Sharia law, its types, revealing their relationship with the rules of Usul al-Fiqh, Sharia regulations that are aimed at protecting human life, dignity, honor, property and other rights. The article reveals the correct use of the Sharia goal in solving modern problems of society and people.

The Legal Basis in the Quran
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of this discipline is to teach the bachelor the main source of all rights in the Islamic religion. Learn the verses from the Book of the Qur'an and teach how people should behave according to the Shari'a in terms of different situations in society. The teacher learns in verses of the Koran in various situations and on the basis of which he studies Islamist analysis. - Understand and distinguish the contents of the verses of the Koran and pronounce the verses of the Koran; Mastering the rules based on the verses of the Quran; - Study the views and positions of the madhhabs emerging from the verses of the Qur'an; - study of legal values and principles arising from the verses of the Qur'an; - Using the verses of the Koran as evidence of what is happening in society; - The systematization of individual works by verses of the Quran, their selection on the basis of madhhabs. The Quran is the main source of all laws and laws of the Islamic religion. Islamic laws cover not only religious issues, but also the position of Muslims on various issues existing in society. The verses of the Qur'an also contain verses that are the basis of the religious canons of the Koran. The subject of this sentence is taught in this discipline, whose goal is to study religious decisions by accepted scientists and madhhabs, as well as to study the tafsir and the main purpose of sending down one or another verse.

The problem of faith in the heritage of Kazakh and Central Asian thinkers
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to analyze the problem of "trust" in the works of Kazakh thinkers and philosophers Central Asia. The study of the issue of faith in the works Kazakh thinkers as Al-Farabi, As-Syganaki, , Mahmud Kashgari, Balasagun, Bukhar, Abay, Shakarim, and in the works of thinkers in Central Asia, al-Bukhari, at-Tirmizi, as-Samarkandi and ash-Shashi. The main content of this course is to determine their main positions, to determine who is the representative of the school and analyze their work.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита НИР
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2021-2024 years