Professional Diploma in Coexistence and Dialogue from an Islamic Perspective
Islamic Studies / Islamic Thought and Awareness Building — Novera University
1. Program Overview:
An accredited professional and applied program extending over 3 months (80 hours of approved study load), aimed at preparing researchers, preachers, media professionals, and community reformers to consolidate the values of human coexistence and master the skills of intellectual and civilizational dialogue from a grounded Islamic perspective. The program covers the Shariah and Maqasid-based foundations of coexistence and difference, rules and ethics of argumentation and debate, historical models of coexistence in Islamic civilization, management of sectarian and ethnic diversity, the jurisprudence of citizenship and positive integration in contemporary societies, confronting Islamophobia and hate speech, and designing community initiatives to promote civil peace.
2. Key Objectives:
- Shariah and Maqasid-based grounding of coexistence: understanding definitive texts and Maqasid-based principles concerning the preservation of human dignity, the norm of plurality, and the protection of social peace and security.
- Mastering dialogue and debate skills: mastering the rules of logical inference, the ethics of disagreement and arguing in the best manner, and managing complex intellectual and religious dialogues.
- Drawing inspiration from historical models and applications: studying successful historical experiences in Islamic civilization (the Constitution of Medina, the Umarian Covenant, and the Andalusian experience) and adapting their lessons to contemporary reality.
- Addressing contemporary issues and building initiatives: deconstructing misconceptions and discourses of conflict and violence, and designing practical initiatives and media discourses that support coexistence and equitable citizenship while preserving identity.
3. Target Audience:
- Imams, public speakers, preachers, and religious guides in the Islamic world and Western societies.
- Researchers and postgraduate students in Islamic Thought, Political Science, and Interfaith and Intercivilizational Dialogue.
- Workers and activists in civil-society organizations, humanitarian bodies, and human-rights institutions.
- Media professionals, digital content creators, and supervisors of Islamic centers and associations in diaspora communities.
4. Study Plan and Academic Modules:
|
Diploma Module |
Number of Lectures |
Total Hours
|
|
Shariah Grounding of Coexistence and Human Dignity in Islam |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Objectives of Shariah and the Jurisprudence of Peace and Preservation of Public Order |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Foundations and Philosophy of Dialogue in the Qur’an and Prophetic Sunnah |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Rules and Ethics of Disagreement, Debate, and Arguing in the Best Manner |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Historical Models and Documents of Coexistence in Islamic Civilization |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Jurisprudence of Citizenship and Positive Integration in Contemporary Societies |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Deconstructing Islamophobia and Hate Speech and Correcting Stereotypes |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Digital Media and Designing Practical Initiatives for Social Peace |
3 |
6 hours |
|
Total: 8 Modules |
24 Lectures |
48 Training Hours
|
5. Organizational Structure and Assessment System:
- Duration and sessions: 3 months (evening period), at a rate of two lectures per week, two hours per lecture = 48 interactive training hours.
- Language of study and delivery method: Arabic | fully remote interactive training (Online).
- Distribution of approved hours (80 hours):
· 48 hours: direct interactive lectures.
· 14 hours: required readings and intellectual and historical references.
· 6 hours: enrichment readings, documents, and international conventions.
· 6 hours: assignments, activities, and practical applications.
· 6 hours: self-assessment questions, final review, and final completion examination.
- Attendance and assessment requirements: attendance of no less than 75% of the lectures, and completion of assignments and periodic case studies.
- Certificate and graduation project: the graduate is awarded a Professional Diploma in Coexistence and Dialogue from an Islamic Perspective after passing the electronic examination (25 questions + 5 questions on practical cases and applied situations) and preparing an optional paper / applied community coexistence initiative.
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