Objective(s) of Course: The objectives of the course are to enable students to: - Know the concept of Islamic Aqidah and its characteristics (C1) - Understand the articles of faith in detail (C2) - Understand the different fundamental principles in Muslim sects, other religions' belief system and Western ideologies (C2)

1.1 Islam, Iman and Ihsan 1.2 Meaning of Islam, Iman and Ihsan 1.3 The concept of al-Din 1.4 Definition of ‘Aqidah 1.5 Characteristics of Islamic ‘Aqidah 1.6 Relation between ‘Aqidah and Shari’ah 1.7 Importance of Islamic ‘Aqidah

2.1 The Belief in Allah 2.2 Unity of Allah (Tawhid) 2.3 Classification of Tawhid 2.4 Impacts of Tawhid on human personality and life

5.1 The needs of people upon Messengers 5.2 The Roles of Messengers 5.3 The Attributes of Messengers 5.4 The Fundamental teachings of Messengers

3.1 Angels’ nature and functions 3.2 Significance of belief in Angels

4.1 Similarities of teachings in divine scriptures 4.2 Significances of belief in Kitab

5.1 The needs of people upon Messengers 5.2 The Roles of Messengers 5.3 The Attributes of Messengers 5.4 The Fundamental teachings of Messengers

THE BELIEF IN THE HEREAFTER 6.1 The Blessing and torture in grave 6.2 The Resurrection 6.3 The Assembly ground (Mahsyar) 6.4 The Horrifying Scenarios of Doomsday 6.5 The Signs of Doomsday – Major and Minor Signs 6.6 Significances of Belief in Hereafter

THE BELIEF IN THE PREDESTINATION 7.1 Al-Qada’ 7.2 Al-Qadr 7.3 The Impacts of belief in Predestination

SHIRK, KUFR AND NIFAQ 8.1 Shirk and its types 8.2 Kufr and Nifaq (Hypocrisy)

THE EMERGENCE OF MUSLIM SECTS AND ITS DOCTRINES 9.1 Jabarites 9.2 Qadarites 9.3 Mu’tazilites 9.4 Shi’ites 9.5 Kharijites