In this seminar a wide variety of European jurisprudence and policy documents concerning Muslims and Islam will be studied and discussed.
Topics are: family law as applied by national courts and informally applied by Muslim communities; Islamic minorities and their representation; Islamic political parties; the conflicts between the freedoms of religion, opinion and non-discrimination; separation of religion and politics. Topical issues like the headscarf and niqab, as well as the controversies regarding the Danish cartoons and the Fitna movie will be discussed.
Onderwijsvorm
The students will be expected to participate actively.
Toetsing
The students will be given weekly assignments based on the literature.
Literatuur
Selection of articles, documents, policy papers, treaties.
Toelating
The course is intended for students of the Master Islamic Theology and Religious Studies. It is also open for Master Islamic Studies and master students of other faculties.
In addition to the general rules set for admission to the master’s programme students are expected to possess a basic knowledge of the history of Islam, Islam in the West.
Time table
See time table Master Religious Studies
Opmerkingen
The working language is English.
For more information, please contact: Prof. dr. M.S. Berger M.S.Berger@religion.leidenuniv.nl