Part 1

Objective

This assignment isto measure students’ understanding of the achievements and contributions of Islamic social science thinking to human civilization

Requirements

The development of the world’s knowledge is not only influenced by the thinking of Western social science but also by Islamic social science. Since the 11th to the 13th centuries, many thinkers in Islamic social sciences have contributed their thinking to the development of human civilization and even influenced the thinking of Western civilization

Based on the statement above:

1. Describe in detail the differences between Islamic social science thinking and Western social science thinking.
2. Discuss the forms of thought contributed by prominent Islamic social science thinkers.
3. Analyse in detail the effects of Islamic social science thinking on human civilization.

   
Part II

Online Class Engagement

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the online discussions:

This part requires students to participate actively in the myINSPIRE eforum.  Discuss the following topics in the forum and submit proof of your participation with your tutor and peers in the eforum online discussions:

1. Explain your understanding of Islamic social science thinking.
2. Discuss Ibn Khaldun’s thoughts on the nature of humans and the nature of society.