Methods of Teaching Islamic Fiqh

This paper examined the most important methods used in the teaching of Islamic fiqh at the university level. The paper identified two types of methods: old and modern. It also prounded a criticism of both types of methods and highlighted their advantages and disadvantages. The study particularly highlighted the Islamic perception of these methods and the optimal characteristics of a fiqh instructor. The paper concluded with a number of suggestions and recommendations that may correct the course of university teaching of Islamic fiqh. The paper mainly calls for the need to diagnose the causes of students’ weaknesses in this field and to find solutions to these causes.