BOOK REVIEW: : YŪNUS MUḤSIN. 2024. AL-MANĀHIJ AL-JĀMIꜤIYYAH LI-TADRĪS ꜤULŪM AL-SHARĪꜤAH: MARJIꜤIYYAT AL-TAQWĪM WA MADĀKHIL AL-TAJDĪD

Abstract

Al-Manāhij al-JāmiꜤiyyah li-Tadrīs ꜤUlūm al-SharīꜤah: MarjiꜤiyyat al-Taqwīm wa Madākhil al-Tajdīd by Younes Mohcine is an ambitious exploration of the philosophical and practical challenges in teaching SharīꜤah sciences at the university level. Published in 2024, the book serves both as a critical assessment and a roadmap for reforming Islamic education, blending traditional epistemological frameworks with contemporary pedagogical innovations. Drawing heavily on the Moroccan academic experience, Mohcine seeks to align Islamic curricula with modern academic standards while preserving their theological authenticity.

The book examines university-level SharīꜤah curricula through a comprehensive lens, identifying deficiencies in current systems and proposing solutions to improve societal relevance and academic rigor. Organized into four major sections—conceptual foundations, evaluation frameworks, Moroccan case studies, and renewal strategies—it presents a theoretically rich, though occasionally uneven, treatment of a critical issue in Islamic education.