The Department of Logic provides students with a solid academic foundation on which to grasp the fundamental principles of Islamic thought and contribute to philosophical debate. Within the Islamic intellectual tradition, logic occupies a pivotal position. Muslim scholars argued that reason and logical analysis could coexist with Islamic principles, producing substantial theoretical and practical work on this basis.
The systematic development of logic in the Islamic world began in the eighth century with the translation of Aristotle's 'Organon' into Arabic. During this period, Muslim thinkers regarded logic as more than just a tool for thinking; they considered it to be the criterion of demonstrative knowledge and the methodological foundation of all sciences. Pioneering figures such as al-Fārābī, al-Ghazālī and Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī expanded the field's theoretical framework through their writings, making enduring contributions to Islamic thought.
In Turkey, logic has been part of the core theology faculty curriculum since 1949. The course aims to cultivate in students the capacity for analytical thinking, systematic reasoning and coherent inference. While addressing the practices of correct definition, the formulation of scientific propositions and consistent argumentation, the discipline also provides the methodological tools necessary for understanding and interpreting the Qur'an and the ḥadīth correctly. In this respect, logic occupies an indispensable position at the foundation of the Islamic sciences.
Logic training enables students to gain a deeper understanding of classical Islamic thought and equips them to develop rational, systematic responses to the problems of the modern world. Thus, the Division of Logic serves as a bridge between traditional and contemporary intellectual horizons, sustaining a discipline that sheds light on both the past and the present.