Outline for discussion at a Workshop on Epistemology held at Dhaka on September 1, 2007 by Professor Omar Hasan Kasule MB ChB (MUK), MPH (Harvard), DrPH (Harvard) Professor of Epidemiology and Islamic Medicine University Brunei and Visiting Professor of Epidemiology University Malaya
1.0 INTRODUCTION
It may seem a surprise to some that classical Islamic sciences that are based on revelation also need epistemological analysis. These sciences in their present shape have been affected by external paradigms and philosophies that have crept into them and have created epistemological biases that need correction. Besides biases, we need to reformulate the space-time dimension in these sciences by separating the constant unchangeable component from the variable component as well as formulating how the variable component can adjust to changing time and space factors.
2.0 TAFSIR AL QUR’AN
2.1 Definition and classification
2.2 Historical development
2.3 Methodology
2.4 Epistemological critique of research methods
2.5 Epistemological introduction to the discipline
2.6 Consideration of space-time factors
3.0 ‘ILM NAQD AL HADITH
3.1 Definition and classification
3.2 Historical development
3.3 Methodology
3.4 Epistemological critique of research methods
3.5 Epistemological introduction to the discipline
3.6 Consideration of space-time factors
4.0 ‘ULUUM AL FIQH & USUL AL FIQH
4.1 Definition and classification
4.2 Historical development
4.3 Methodology
4.4 Epistemological critique of research methods
4.5 Epistemological introduction to the discipline
4.6 Consideration of space-time factors
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© Professor Omar Hasan Kasule September 2007
© Professor Omar Hasan Kasule September 2007
