The first program of its kind worldwide, the MA in Applied Islamic Ethics addresses how Islam, as a world religion with a rich moral heritage, engages with and contributes to global moral discourses. Its strong interdisciplinary character combines in-depth knowledge of both theoretical and applied ethics rooted in the Islamic tradition. The program is consistent with the Qatar National Vision 2030 by enhancing a knowledge-based society and with HBKU’s mission to develop world-class interdisciplinary academic programs.

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Requirements

Minimum hours required to complete program 36 CH

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Foundation Courses
AIE 610	Islamic Ethics: Mapping the Field	3
AIE 611	Research Methods and Sources on Ethics	3
Subtotal		6
Core Courses
AIE 630	Scriptural Ethics: Ethics in Quran and Sunna	3
AIE 631	Theological and philosophical Ethics	3
AIE 632	Ethical Reasoning and Moral Decision-Making	3
Subtotal		9
Elective Courses
Select five of the following:		15
AIE 633	Islamic Bioethics
AIE 634	Ethics of Migration and Human Rights
AIE 635	Business Ethics
AIE 636	Peace, War and Political Ethics
AIE 637	Gender and Islamic Ethics
AIE 640	Islamic Ethics of Pandemics
AIE 641	Islamic Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
Student can choose Tutorial or Internship as a replacement for one of the elective courses:
AIE 660	Tutorial
AIE 661	Internship
Subtotal		15
Thesis
AIE 695	Master's Thesis Hours	0-6
Subtotal		9
Non-Course Requirements
699	Thesis Defense	0
Total		36

Study Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
AIE 611	Research Methods and Sources on Ethics	3
AIE 630	Scriptural Ethics: Ethics in Quran and Sunna (Core 1)	3
AIE 631	Theological and philosophical Ethics (Core 2)	3
	Semester Hours	9
Second Semester
AIE 610	Islamic Ethics: Mapping the Field	3
Elective 1		3
	Semester Hours	6
Second Year
First Semester
AIE 695	Master's Thesis Hours	3
Elective 2		3
Elective 3		3
Elective 4		3
	Semester Hours	12
Second Semester
AIE 695	Master's Thesis Hours	6
Elective 5		3
	Semester Hours	9
	Total Hours	36