Revivalism And Revivalist Movements In Islam

1. Define and differentiate key concepts such as *tajdīd*, *Iḥyā'*, and *Islah*.
2. Analyze the role of revivalist movements in shaping Islamic societies.
3. Evaluate the contributions of influential Islamic thinkers and leaders.
4. Compare and contrast different approaches to Islamic reform.
5. Understand the relationship between religious reform and socio-political change in the Muslim world.

13 weeks, about 40 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module One: The Concept of *Tajdīd* and its Development

   • Unit 1: Definition of Terms · 2 hours

     Define *Tajdīd* and *Iḥyā'*.. Differentiate between *Tajdīd* (Reform) and *Iḥyā'* (Revive).. Trace the origin and development of the term *Tajdīd*..

   • Unit 2: The Meaning of Revivalism in the Qur"ān · 2 hours

     Understand the usage of the word *Iḥyā'* in the Qur'ān.. Survey how many times the word *tajdīd* is used in the Qur'ān.. Identify synonymous words to *Iḥyā'* or *tajdīd*..

2. Week 2Module One: The Concept of *Tajdīd* and its Development

   • Unit 3: The Meaning of Revivalism in the Ḥadīth · 3 hours

     Understand the connotative meaning of revivalism in light of Ḥadīth.. Differentiate between the words *'Iḥyā'* and *tajdīd* in Ḥadīth.. Identify those who can qualify to be *Mujaddid* based on Ḥadīth..

3. Week 3Module Two: Characteristics of a Reviver

   • Unit 1: Difference between a Prophet and a *Mujaddid* · 3 hours

     Identify the true characteristics of a reformer or reviver.. Acquire knowledge about the qualifications for a reviver.. Understand the attributes, criteria, and qualities of a reformer..

4. Week 4Module Two: Characteristics of a Reviver

   • Unit 2: Attributes of *Mujaddid* · 3 hours

     Identify true picture of a reformer or reviver.. Acquire knowledge about the calbre of people that can meet the the qualifications of the post of a reviver.. Know the attribute of a reformer..

5. Week 5Module Two: Characteristics of a Reviver

   • Unit 3: Qualities of *Mujaddid* · 3 hours

     Be able to account for the criteria and qualities of a reformer.. Differentiate between a Prophet and a *Mujaddid*.. Understand the attributes of a *Mujaddid*..

6. Week 6Module Three: Early Revivers in Islam

   • Unit 1: Reform of ^cUmar Ibn ^cAbdul ^cAzīz · 3 hours

     Know the personality of ^cUmar bn ^cAbdul^cAzīz.. Familiarize with his life history and dynamic actions.. Trace the achievements of the caliph and learn from his justice..

7. Week 7Module Three: Early Revivers in Islam

   • Unit 2: Reform of Muhammad Bin ^cAbdul-Wahhāb · 3 hours

     Study the lifestyle of Muhammad Bin ^cAbdul-Wahhāb.. Acquire knowledge about his reform in Saudi Arabia.. Look into his movement "Wahhābiyyah"..

8. Week 8Module Three: Early Revivers in Islam

   • Unit 3: Reform of Imam Ghazālī · 3 hours

     Brief life history of Imam Ghazālī.. Knowledge about his works.. Assessment of his Political views..

9. Week 9Module Four: Contemporary Revivers in Islam

   • Unit 1: Al-Mawardi · 3 hours

     Recognize al-Mawardī as a scholar and a revivalist.. Know his life time and efforts in revivalism of Islam.. Access his works and ideas of revivalism..

10. Week 10Module Four: Contemporary Revivers in Islam

    • Unit 2: Sanūsiyyah Movement · 3 hours

      Study the beginning and evolution of the Sanusiyyah movement.. Look into the efforts of Sīdī Sanūsī and the successors after him in propagating Islam.. Highlight the steps took by the Movement to liberate and remove the Libyans from the hands of colonialism..

11. Week 11Module Four: Contemporary Revivers in Islam

    • Unit 3: Muhammad ^cAbduhu · 3 hours

      Understand ^cAbduh's ideas on political reform and governance.. Analyze his views on educational reform and curriculum development.. Evaluate his stance on legal reforms and the role of *Ijtihād*..

12. Week 12Module Four: Contemporary Revivers in Islam

    • Unit 5: Abul-"Acalā Al-Mawdūdī · 3 hours

      Explore Mawdūdī's concept of the Islamic state and its characteristics.. Examine his views on the role of non-Muslims in an Islamic state.. Analyze his ideas on leadership qualities and societal re-orientation..

13. Week 13Module Four: Contemporary Revivers in Islam

    • Unit 6: Ḥasan Bannā · 3 hours

      Learn about the movement established by Ḥasan Bannā.. Acquire information about Ḥasan Bannā and his reformation brought to Egypt.. Know all of success and failure of "Ikhwān al-Muslimūn..