Integrated Medical Education Resources: About this Blog

This web blog is about an Islamic input in the medical curriculum that covers the following main topics with regards to Islamic medical education resources.

Overview:

a. Basic Paradigm: Integration

b. Vision & Objectives

c. Curriculum Outline

d. The Curriculum: Themes And Modules

A. Basic Paradigm: Integration

The main motive of Islamic Input in the Medical Curriculum (IIMC) is to resolve the crisis of duality or dichotomy manifesting as teaching Islamic sciences separately from medical disciplines by different teachers and in different institutions.

IIMC resolves the crisis of duality by insisting that Islamic concepts should be taught by the same people who teach medical disciplines.

Lecturers in the faculty of medicine are encouraged to go through a Diploma in Islamic Studies (DIS) whose modules are exactly the same as the modules of IIMC. This prepares them to be effective teachers of IIMC.

Since 1997, we have worked towards integrating Islamic values and concepts in the teaching and examination of basic and clinical medical sciences. The expectation is that our graduates will be able to integrate Islamic moral and legal values in their practice of medicine because they went through an integrated education system.

IIMC follows the Islamic paradigm of reading 2 books, the book of revelation, kitaab al wahy, and the book of empirical science, kitaab al kawn. Both books contain signs of Allah, ayaat al llaah, and must be read together. It is a mistake to read one of the books and neglect the other. The solution to the crisis of duality in the ummah starts from joint reading of the 2 books, al jamu baina al qira atain. Thus medical scientists who are involved in IIMC read the signs in both books.

B. Vision and Objective

The vision of IIMC has two separate but closely related components: Islamization and legal medicine. Islamization deals with putting medicine in an Islamic context in terms of epistemology, values, and attitudes. Legal medicine deals with issues of application of the Law (fiqh) from a medical perspective.

IIMC has 5 main objectives: (a) introduction of Islamic paradigms and concepts in general as they relate to medicine, mafahiim Islamiyat fi al Tibb. (b) strengthening faith, iman, through study of Allah's sign in the human body (c) appreciating and understanding the juridical, fiqh, aspects of health and disease, al fiqh al tibbi. (d) understanding the social issues in medical practice and research and (e) Professional etiquette, adab al tabiib, from the Islamic perspective.

We feel that IIC helps the future physician prepare for the heavy trust, the amanat of being professionally competent. He must be highly motivated. He must have personal, professional, intellectual, and spiritual development programs. He must know the proper etiquette of dealing with patients and colleagues. He also must know and avoid professional malpractice. He needs to be equipped with leadership and managerial skills to be able to function properly as a head of a medical team.

C. Curriculum Outline

(a) FUNDAMENTALS: This section provides a conceptual background on which later sections of the curriculum are built. It covers basics of the creed ('aqidat), knowledge, and creation.

(b) ISLAMIC EPISTEMOLOGY AND CURRICULUM:

(c) HISTORY & CIVILIZATION: This section provides the student with a civilizational and historical dimension to be able to understand the complex human society in which medicine is practiced. It covers the start and cyclicity of human civilization, world history, and the history of the ummat.

(d) BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES: This section provides a conceptual framework that enables the student to look at the human body as a well-coordinated entity with harmonious interactions among its various structures and systems as well as the external environment. All these are part of the biological miracle that points to the existence of a powerful and deliberate creator. It covers conceptual issues regarding the structure and function of the human organism.

(e) CLINICAL MEDICINE: Ethico-Legal-Fiqhi Issues: This section equips the student with basic legal and ethical principles that can be used in analyzing and resolving controversial issues in medical practice especially those associated with advances in medical technology. It covers the theories and principles of medical ethics and medical law and their application to real-life problems; also covers fiqhi issues regarding normal activities of life like reproduction and nutrition; and disease conditions either systemic or organ-related.

(f) COMMUNITY MEDICINE: This section discusses institutions and problems of the community in relation to the practice of medicine.

(g) PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: This section coves motivation of a medical student and development of personal skills: social, intellectual, professional behavior etc. It also equips the medical student with leadership skills that will be required of him as a future physician.

D. THE CURRICULUM: THEMES AND MODULES

(a) THEME ONE: ASAASIYYAAT, FUNDAMENTALS

VOLUME 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)

VOLUME 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

VOLUME 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

VOLUME 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

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

VOLUME 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

VOLUME VI: TAARIIKH al UMAM (World History)

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

VOLUME VII: TAARIIKH al UMMAT (Muslim History)

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

VOLUME 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

VOLUME IX: ‘ILM al HAYAAT (The Biology Of Life)

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

VOLUME 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

VOLUME 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

(d) THEME FOUR: FIQH AL TIBAABAT, CLINICAL SCIENCES

VOLUME XI: AKHLAAQ al TIBB (Ethics of Medicine)

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

VOLUME 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

VOLUME 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

(e) THEME FIVE: AL JAMA’AT, THE COMMUNITY

VOLUME XV: ARKAAN al JAMA’AT (Pillars of the Community)

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

VOLUME 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

VOLUME 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 Pharmaceuticals

38.5 Medical Equipment

(f) THEME SIX: FIQH AL QIYADAT, LEADERSHIP

VOLUME XVIII: al TAKWIIN al ASAASI (Basic Formation)

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

VOLUME XIX: QIYADAT (Leadership)

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

VOLUME XX: IDAARAT (Management)

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