The Islamic Input into the Medical Curriculum (IIMC) has become a reality in several medical schools over the past decade. The Kulliyah of Medicine of International Islamic University Malaysia taught medicine with embedded Islamic values was taught at Kuantan from July 1997 to date. IIMC involved integrating Islamic values and Law in the teaching and practice of medicine.

At the Institute of Medicine, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, the Islamic perspective of medicine (Islamic Medicine) has been an integral part of the curriculum since August 2005 until now with IIMC being taught under the theme of Personal and Professional Development (PPD).

IIMC in various forms was adopted by other medical schools at various universities such as the Universiti Sains Islam, Malaysia, Riphah International University Islamabad, Peshawar Medical College, and the 14 schools that are members of FOKI (Forum Kedokteran Islam Indonesia).

IIMC is based on 3 assumptions: (a) that Islam has moral values that are universal and, being found in other religions and belief systems, can be taught   to and be appreciated equally well by Muslim and non-Muslim students;. (b) a physician must understand Islamic Law relating to medicine, fiqh tibbi, in order to practice successfully in a Muslim community whose culture and social norms are shaped by the shari’at that is a comprehensive code affecting all aspects of the life of the individual and the community; and (c) a successful physician must be equipped with personal, communication, leadership, and management skills based on Islamic teachings and empirical social and managerial sciences.

IIMC teaches the Islamic epistemological perspective of basic medical sciences so that students can appreciate the signs of the Creator, ayat al allah, from the book of empirical scientific observation, kitaab al kawn, alongside appreciating the signs of the Creator from the book of revelation, kitaab al wahy.

IIMC in the clinical phase teaches students to help patients solve practical problems related to ablution, wudhu, prayer, solat, fasting, puasa, pilgrimage, hajj & umrah; and what is permitted, halal, as medicine, physical activities, nutrition, and other activities of daily living.

IIMC uses the theory of the purposes of the Law, maqasid al shari’at, principles of the Law, qawa’id al shari’at, specific legal rulings from the Qur’an and sunnat, and comparing with European ethico-legal sources as bases for discussing medical ethico-legal issues such as autonomy, privacy & confidentiality, professionalism, animal and human research, resource allocation, end of life issues, and medical malpractice. Also covered are issues that arise out of modern medical technology such as assisted reproduction, genetic testing, and transplantation. An emphasis is made on a holistic and balanced approach to medicine by reference to Prophetic medicine, tibb nabawi, and traditional / complementary medical systems such as unani, ayurdevic, and Chinese medicine.

The futuristic vision of IIMC is that Islamic medical practice will in the next 20 years grow and reach or even the exceed the achievements of Islamic banking. The Islamic hospitals and clinics that will be established will need medical professionals trained to practice medicine according to the Qur’an, sunnat, and the purposes of the Law, maqasid al shari’at.

OUTLINE

THEME ONE: ASAASIYYAAT, FUNDAMENTALS

SUB-THEME I: ‘AQIIDAT (Creed)

MODULE 1.0: USUUL AL DDIIN

1.1 Islam, Iman, & Ihsan

1.2 Tauhid

1.3 Risaalat

1.4 Aakhirat (eschatology)

1.5 Qadar

MODULE 2.0: KHARQ al ‘AQIDAT (Violations of the Creed)

2.1 Ithm (sinning)

2.2 Jadal (purposeless argumentation)

2.3 Dhulm (transgression)

2.4 Kufr & Shirk 

2.5 Milal (religions)

SUB-THEME II: USUUL al SHARI’AT (Foundations of The Law)

MODULE 3.0: SOURCES, PURPOSES, PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW

3.1 Over-view

3.2 Sources of the Law, masadir al shari’at

3.3 Purposes of the Law, maqasid al shari’at

3.4 Principles of the Law, qawa’id al shari’at

3.5 Regulations of the Law, dhawaabit al shari’at

MODULE 4.0: LEGAL BOOKS, kutub al fiqh

4.1 Maliki books

4.2 Hanafi books

4.3 Shafe’e books

4.4 Hanbali books

4.5 Ja’afari books

SUB-THEME III: al ‘IBAADAAT al JASADIYYAT (Physical Worship)

MODULE 5.0: TAHARAT & SALAT

5.1 Taharat

5.2 Rulings of salat, ahkaam al salat

5.3 Physical Acts of salat

5.4 Special Types of salat

5.5 Salat in difficult circumstances, salaat ahl al a’adhaar

MODULE 6.0: PHYSICAL ‘IBADAT

6.1 Saum

6.2 Zakat

6.3 Hajj

6.4 Tilaawat al Qur’an

6.5 Jihad

SUB-THEME IV: ‘ILM & MA’ARIFAT (Knowledge)

MODULE 7.0: THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE, nadhariyyat al ma’arifat

7.1 Philosophy of Knowledge, falsafat al ma’arifa’at

7.2 Methodology of Knowledge, manhajiyat al ma’arifat

7.3 Qur’anic Scientific Culture, tarbiyat ‘ilmiyyat qur’aniyyat

7.4 Classical Islamic Sciences, al ‘uluum al islamiyyat al taqliidiyyat

7.5 Islamization: Solution of the Knowledge Crisis, al aslamat hall azmat al ma’arifat

MODULE 8.0: REFORM OF KNOWLEDGE, islaah al ma’arifat

8.1 Reform of Education, islaah al tarbiyah

8.2 Reform of Life and Health Sciences

8.3 Reform of Physical Sciences

8.4 Reform of Social Sciences and the Humanities

8.5 Reform of the Arts

THEME TWO: FIQH AL TAARIKH, CIVILIZATION: Past, Present, & Future

SUB-THEME V: KHALQ (Creation / cosmogony)

MODULE 9.0: KHALQ AL KAWN (creation of the universe)

9.1 Nature, tabi’at al kaun

9.2 The Ultimate Questions, al as ilat al nihaa iyyat

9.3 Signs of Allah In The Universe, aayaat al llaah fi al kawn

9.4 Allah’s Will, iraadat al allah

9.5 Order, Change and Permanence

MODULE 10.0: KHALQ AL INSAN (Creation of the human)

10.1 Creation of the Human Being, Khalq Al Insan

10.2 Nature of the Human, Tabi'at Al Insaan

10.3 Superiority of Humans, Afdhaliyyat Al Insaan

10.4 Mission of Humans on Earth, Risalat Al Insan Fi Al Ardh

10.5 Diversity of Humans, Tafaawut Al Bashar

SUB-THEME VI: TAARIIKH al UMAM (World History) [1.3 MB, 193 pp]

MODULE 11.0: START OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

11.1 Khilafat

11.2 Taskhiir

11.3 ‘Imarat al ardh I: Rise and Fall of Civilizations

11.4 ‘Imarat al ardh II: Early Agricultural Civilizations

11.5 ‘Imarat al ardh III: Pre-Islamic Arabia

MODULE 12.0: CYCLE OF CIVILIZATIONS, dawrat al hadhaaraat

12.1 Regional Powers

12.2 The Roman Empire, al dawlat al ruumaniyyat

12.3 West European Empire, al dawlat al uuribiyyat al gharbiyyat 

12.4 Russian Empire, al dawlat al ruusiyyat

12.5 The American Empire, al dawlat al aamirikiyyat

SUB-THEME VII: TAARIIKH al UMMAT (Muslim History) [0.45 MB, 89pp]

MODULE 13.0: THE GOLDEN ERA, ‘ahad al risaalat & ‘ahad al khilafat

13.1 Era of Prophethood, ‘ahad al nubuwwat

13.2 Era of Abubakar, ‘ahad al khaliifat abubakar

13.3 Era of Omar, ‘ahad al khaliifat ‘omar

13.4 Era of Othman, ‘ahad al khaliiifat othman

13.5 Era of Ali, ‘ahad al khaliifat ‘ali

MODULE 14.0: ERA OF DYNASTIES, ‘ahad al muluuk

14.1 Era of The Umayyads, al ‘ahad al umawiy

14.2 Era Of Abassids, al ‘ahad al ‘abbaasi

14.3 Era Of Othmanis, al ‘ahad al othmani

14.4 The Peripheries, al atraaf

14.5 Achievements of Muslim Civilization, injaazaat al hadharat al islamiyyat

SUB-THEME VIII: AL TAJDID & AL ISLAH (renewal and reform)

MODULE 15.0: CHALLENGES OF RENEWAL, tahaddiyaat al tajdiid

15.1 Internal Challenges, al tahaddiyaat al ddaakhilyyat

15.2 External Challenges, al tajadiyaat al khaarijiyyat

15.3 Past Revival Movements, Tajdiid, harakaat al tajdiid al saabiqat

15.4 Contemporary Reform Movements, harakaat al tajdiid al mu’asirat

15.5 Present Status of The Ummah, haadhir al ummat

MODULE 16.0: INSTITUTIONS OF REFORM, muassassaat al islaah

16.1 The State Constitution, al ahkaam al sultaniyyat

16.2 The Economic system, al nidhaam al maali

16.3 The Education system, nidhaam al tarbiyat & ta’aliim

16.4 The Social system, al nidhaam al ijtima’e

16.5 International relations, al siyar

THEME THREE: FIQH AL ULUUM AL TIBIYAT, BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES:  Signs of Allah in the human organism

SUB-THEME IX: ‘ILM al HAYAAT (The Biology of Life) [0.92 MB, 141pp]

MODULE 17.0: LIFE and HEALTH, al hayat wa al sihhat

17.1 Life, hayaat

17.2 Death, mamaat

17.3 Health, sihhat & ‘aafiyat

17.4 Disease, maradh

17.5 Treatment of Disease, tatbiib

MODULE 18.0: GROWTH AND SENESCENCE, numuw wa al shaykhuukhat

18.1 Intrauterine period

18.2 Infancy and Childhood

18.3 Youth

18.4 Middle Age

18.5 Old Age

SUB-THEME X: JISM al INSAN (The Organism: Structure & Function)

MODULE 19.0: THE BIOLOGICAL MIRACLE, mu’ujizat al jism al insani

19.1 Perfection, Optimality, Incomparability

19.2 Control

19.3 Homeostasis, ‘I’itidal

19.4 Interaction with the Environment

19.5 Pathological Processes: Repair & Restoration Of Equilibrium

MODULE 20.0: HUMAN ORGAN SYSTEMS

20.1 Alimentary system, ma idat

20.2 Locomotor Systems and Protective Systems, harakat al jism wa himayatuhu

20.3 Genito-urinary and cardio-respiratory systems, al qalb & tanaffus

20.4 Sensory system, al hawaas

20.5 Nervous Systems, al jihaaz al ‘asabi

SUB-THEME XI: ‘AADAAT al MA’ISHAT (Activities of Life)

MODULE 21.0 REPRODUCTION, izdiyaad

21.1 Menstruation, al haidh

21.2 Human Sexuality, shahwat al jins

21.3 Pregnancy, al haml

21.4 Delivery, wadhau al haml

21.5 Breast-Feeding, ridha’a

MODULE 22.0 ACTIVITIES OF NORMAL LIVING, ‘aadaat al ma’ishat

22.1 Hygiene, al nadhaafat

22.2 Foods, at 'Imat

22.3 Drinks, ashribat

22.4 Activity, nashaat

22.5 Sleep and Rest, nawm & raahat

THEME FOUR: FIQH AL TIBAABAT, CLINICAL SCIENCES

SUB-THEME XI: AKHLAAQ al TIBB (Ethics of Medicine) [1.0 MB, 202pp]

MODULE 23.0: PURPOSES, PRINCIPLES, and REGULATIONS OF MEDICINE

23.1 Purposes and Principles of Medicine

23.2 Regulations of Medical Procedures, dhawaabit al tatbiib

23.3 Regulations of Research Procedures, dhawaabit al bahath

23.4 Regulations of Physician Conduct, dhawaabit al tabiib

23.5 Regulations about Professional Misconduct, dhawaabit al inhiraaf al mihani

MODULE 24.0: ETIQUETTE OF THE PHYSICIAN, adab al tabiib

24.1 Etiquette with Patients and Families

24.2 Etiquette with the Dying

24.3 Etiquette with the Health Care Team

24.4 Etiquette of Research on Animals

24.5 Etiquette of Research on Humans

SUB-THEME XIII: FIQH AL AMRAADH (Disease Conditions)

MODULE 27.0 CONDITIONS OF ORGAN SYSTEMS

27.1 Uro-Genital System, jihaaz bawli & jihaaz tanaasuli

27.2 Cardio-Respiratory System, qalb & jihaaz al tanaffus

27.3 Connective Tissue System,

27.4 Alimentary System, jihaaz al ma idat

27.5 Sensory Systems, al hawaas

MODULE 28.0 OTHER DISEASE CONDITIONS

28.1 Patho-physiological Disturbances

28.2 General Systemic Conditions

28.3 Psychiatric conditions, amraadh nafsiyyat

28.4 Neurological conditions, amraadh al a’asaab

28.5 Age-Related Conditions, amraadh al ‘umr

SUB-THEME XIV: FIQH MUSTAJIDDAAT al TIBB (Modern Medicine)

MODULE 29: REPRODUCTIVE & GENETIC TECHNOLOGY

29.1 Assisted Reproduction, taqniyat al injaab

29.2 Contraception, mani’u al haml

29.3 Reproductive Cloning, al istinsaakh

29.4 Abortion, isqaat al haml

29.5 Other Technologies

MODULE 30.0: MEDICAL and SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES

30.1 Artificial Life Support, ajhizat al in’aash

30.2 Euthanasia, qatl al rahmat

30.3 Solid Organ Transplantation, naql al a’adha

30.4 Stem Cell Transplantation, naql al khalaayat

30.5 Change of Fitra, taghyiir al fitrat

THEME FIVE: AL JAMA’AT, THE COMMUNITY

SUB-THEME XV: ARKAAN al JAMA’AT (Pillars of the Community) [0.85 MB, 144 pp]

MODULE 31.0: THE FAMILY INSTITUTION, al bayt

31.1 Gender

31.2 Family as a Natural Social Unit

31.3 Marriage

31.4 Parents and Relatives

31.5 Children

MODULE 32.0: COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, muassasaat al jama’at

32.1 Masjid

32.2 Ukhuwwat

32.3 Takaful

32.4 Shuura

32.5 Maal

SUB-THEME XVI: HUMUUM al JAMA’AT (Community Concerns)

MODULE 33.0: COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, mashaakil al jama’at

33.1 Life-Style

33.2 Sexual Perversions

33.3 Addiction

33.4 Poverty

33.5 Violence

MODULE 34.0:  COMMUNITY ACTION, al ‘amal al ijtima’e

34.1 Dawa

34.2 Enjoining the good and forbidding the bad, amr & nahy

34.3 Social change, taghyiir ijtima’e

34.4 Professional and Occupational Organizations

34.5 Social Welfare and Disaster Relief Organizations

SUB-THEME XVII: FIQH al MU’AMALAAT

MODULE 35.0: CIVIL TRANSACTIONS, mu’amalaat madaniyyat

35.1 Marriage, fiqh al munakahaat

35.2 Divorce & annulment, fiqh al talaaq & fasakh

35.3 Inheritance, fiqh al mawariith

35.4 Agency, wakalah

35.5 Competitions, sibaaq

MODULE 36.0: FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, mu’amalaat maaliyyat

36.1 Sales, buyuu’u

36.1 Personal Loans, Quruudh

36.2 Investments

36.4 Endowments & gifts, awqaaf & hibat

36.5 Other transactions

MODULE 37.0:  JUDICIAL TRANSACTIONS, mu’amalaat qadha’iyyat

37.1 Crimes Jinaayaat

37.2 Legal Competence, ahliyyat

37.3 Etiquette of the Judge, adab al qadhi

37.4 Pleas & Evidence, da'wa & shahadat

37.5 Judgment, Conviction, and Punishment, qadha & ‘uquubat

MODULE 38.0:  LEGAL MEDICINE, tibb shara’e

38.1 Medical Certification

38.2 Forensic Medicine

38.3 Medical Malpractice

38.4 Pharmacuticals

38.5 Medical Equipment

THEME SIX: FIQH AL QIYADAT, LEADERSHIP

SUB-THEME XVIII: al TAKWIIN al ASAASI (Basic Formation) [1.1 MB, 168 pp]

MODULE 39.0: BASIC ISLAMIC EDUCATION

39.1 The Study Circle

39.2 Qur’an Study

39.3 Hadith Study

39.4 Ma’athuurat Study

39.5 Fiqh Study

MODULE 40.0: DEVELOPMENT

40.1 ‘Ubudiyyat

40.2 Tazkiyat al nafs

40.3 Intellectual Development

40.4 Social Development

40.5 Skill Development

SUB-THEME XIX: QIYADAT (Leadership) [1.1 MB, 212 pp]

MODULE 41.0: LEADERSHIP SKILLS, mahaaraat al qiyadat

41.1 Leadership: Basic Characteristics, sifaat al qiyadat

41.2 Attributes and functions of leaders, sifaat wa masuliyaat al qaid

41.3 Disease of Leaders and Followers, amraadh al qiyaadat

41.4 Communication in leadership, fan al ittisaal fi al qiyaadat

41.5 Negotiation in leadership, fan al hiwaar fi al qiyadat

MODULE 42: MODEL LEADERS

42.1 The Prophet

42.2 Righteous Khulafa

42.3 Political and Military Leaders

42.4 Social Role Models

42.5 Scholars and Reformers

SUB-THEME XX: IDAARAT (Management) [0.87 MB, 212pp]

MODULE 43.0: MANAGEMENT SKILLS, mahaaraat al qiyaadat

43.1 Principles and Concepts of Management,

43.2 Strategy, al istratiijiyat

43.3 Planning and implementation, takhtiit wa tanfiidh al masharii’e

43.4 Control and Evaluation, al muraaqabat wa al taqwiim

43.5 Decision-making and problem-solving, al qaraaraat wa al mashaakil

MODULE 44.0: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

44.1 Time Management, idaarat al waqt

44.2 Financial Management, idaaral maal

44.3 Information Management, idaarat al ma’alumat   

44.4 Organizational Management, idaarat al munadhamat

44.5 Personnel Management, idaarat al bashar