| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Child Law | ILH359 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ahmet EKŞİ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the concepts about children in Islamic law sources.
2) Learns in general the regulations on children's rights in other legal systems and international conventions.
3) Knows the protection measures taken by Islamic law regarding orphans.
4) Gains knowledge of the religious, financial and criminal responsibilities of the child.
5) Defines the rights and responsibilities of the child in the family and society.
6) Knows the protection measures taken by Islamic law regarding orphans.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | High | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 4 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | |
| 5 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Child concept, the child's competence, The validity of the savings according to the competene’s status, The rights the child has in the family and society, with his religious, financial and criminal responsibilities
Weekly Schedule
1) Children in Islamic Law2) United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Rights of the Child in Other Legal Systems
3) Periods of Childhood and Savings Competence in terms of Competence
4) Custody and Guardianship
5) Rights of the Child (Lineage, Name, Milk Sucking, Hadane, Alimony, Education, Behave Nicely)
6) Financial Responsibility of the Child: 1) Related to the rights of Allah 2) Related to the rights of the creature
7) Religious Responsibility of the Child: Prayer
8) Midterm Exam / Assessment
9) Religious Responsibility of the Child: Other Worships
10) Criminal Liability of the Child
11) Child's Marriage and Divorce
12) Legacy of the Child
13) Measures for the Protection of the Right to Life of the Child
14) Orphan Law
15) Child Care: Adoption and Foster Family
16) Semester final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- İslam Hukukunda Çocuk, Orhan Çeker
2- İslam Hukukunda Evlat Edinme, Ahmet Ekşi
3- Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslam Ansiklopedisindeki Çocukla İlgili Maddeler
4- Makaleler: 1) İslâm Miras Hukukunun Çocukların Haklarını Korumadaki İşlevi, Ahmet Ekşi; 2) Buluğa Ermemiş Çocuğun Haccı, Ahmet Ekşi
5- Hukûku't-Tıfl fi'l-İslâm, Mahmud b. İbrahim el-Hatîb
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Case Study
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required