IC-T03 Sufism and Spiritual Knowledge

Course Code: IC-T03 · Status: Group A — Launch Priority (shell)

Overview

An introduction to tasawwuf as an intellectual, ethical, and social tradition — its key concepts, major figures, orders, and its role in moral formation — studied academically and respectfully.

Why This Course Matters

Sufism is central to Islamic civilization yet frequently misunderstood; this course studies it as a serious tradition of knowledge and practice.

Target Learners

Students, educators, researchers, and learners interested in Islamic spirituality.

Prerequisites

IC-F01 and IC-F05 recommended.

Measurable Learning Outcomes

• Define core Sufi concepts and terms
• Distinguish Sufism as knowledge, ethics, and social institution
• Situate major figures and orders in context
• Read Sufi texts with interpretive care
• Discuss Sufism without stereotype or polemic

Module Structure

• Module 0 — Start Here
• Module 1 — What Is Tasawwuf?
• Module 2 — Knowledge, Ethics, and the Orders
• Module 3 — Applied Project: Reading a Sufi Text

Assessment

Knowledge checks, a textual or applied exercise per module, and a final applied/textual project. Not limited to multiple-choice.

Certificate

Contributes to the relevant Certificate. Prefix KBA13-. Non-degree.

Textual Accuracy & Scholarly Diversity

Qur’anic verses, hadith, and Arabic are verified before publication; translations labeled; competing interpretations presented fairly.

Responsible AI

Developed with AI assistance, subject to human academic review. AI never invents verses, hadith, Arabic, scholars, or rulings.

Related Pathway

Pathway 3 — Sufism and Spiritual Traditions

Instructor

INSTRUCTOR PENDING OWNER CONFIRMATION

Enrollment

Price: Owner Approval Required. Enrollment disabled until reviewed.

Content Status: DRAFT — Full shell; lessons under construction. · Developed with AI assistance; subject to human academic, Arabic, textual, and religious-sensitivity review. Non-degree program. INSTRUCTOR PENDING OWNER CONFIRMATION.