In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
High School Islamic
Studies
Instructor: Jeremy D. Campion
Contact: 734.665.8882
Course Description and Goals: The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the basics in the sciences of our religion that address each aspect of the human being, namely the body, mind, and ruh. Insha-Allah, major emphasis will be placed on each of the three areas of our din mentioned in the Gabriel hadith. These include Islam, Iman, and Ihsan. To this end, the students’ understanding will include, but not be limited to, basic ideas in the following areas of Sunni Islam: jurisprudence, tenets of faith, and practical spirituality.
Insha- Allah, the content will include, but not be limited to, the following:
World War II
Impacts of World War II at home
The Cold War
The postwar years at home
The Kennedy and Johnson years
The Civil Rights Movement and other social movements
The Vietnam War and American society
The Nixon years
The post-Watergate period
The Conservative Revolution
1992-present
Text: Al-Maqasid: Nawawi’s Manual of Islam. Imam Nawawi (tr. Sheikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, Amana, )
Course: Requirements: All students must maintain an Islamic studies notebook. It must be a three-ring binder divided into five sections:
Section 1 – class notes dated with title
Section 2 – class/home assignments
Section 3 – maps
Section 4 – returned tests/quizzes
Section 5 – chapter handouts: readings, review sheets, miscellaneous
Notebooks will be checked and evaluated at the discretion of the instructor.
**Grades will be determined by the total point value of all the aforementioned factors and will adhere strictly to the traditional grade scale.
Suggested Supplies: Highlighters for chapter outlines
Colored pencils, markers, or crayons for maps and projects
Scissors
Glue stick or school glue
Students may leave their supplies in a secure place in class or may choose to bring them to class daily.
Course Outline: First twelve weeks, World War II to the Kennedy and Johnson Years.
Second twelve weeks, The Civil Rights Movement – the present era.
Use of Films: Documentaries will be used as an important tool according to the guidelines set forth by Michigan Islamic Academy.
