Introduction to Islamic Theology
It is the discipline of Islamic theology that sets the foundations for both the inward and outward sciences. When studied correctly, it provides Believers with a coherent and cohesive lens to view and make sense of the physical and metaphysical. This course seeks to do just that: through a systematic study of epistemology, propositional theories, propositional modalities, God's existence, His attributes, His acts, Prophetology, and Revealed Knowledge, students will gain a broad understanding of the discipline and how it ought to inform their worldview and, consequently, human action and behavior.
No prior knowledge of Islamic theology is required.
Shaykh Usman Qamar was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario. He began his Quranic studies while in high school and finished memorization of the Quran when he was 16. He spent the following seven years in the UK and South Africa studying traditional Islamic sciences. He has completed a double major in psychology and philosophy at the University of Waterloo. He serves as religious educator at ISNA Canada, alongside having founded Wijhah Initiative, a not-for-profit organization that facilitates social and spiritual events that are welcoming, meaningful, and nurturing and foster a sense of community for young adults and youth.
