Naqli and Aqli Integration in Forensic Medicine Curriculum for Medical Undergraduate in Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Forensic medicine or also known as legal medicine or medical jurisprudence has been studied and practiced since ancient times until today. This subject is compulsory in the Malaysian medical curriculum as doctors are bound to a number of legal responsibilities spelled by law. As a unique institution that delivers knowledge with comprehensive approach, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) teach Forensic Medicine with integration of the revealed knowledge (Naqli) and acquired knowledge (Aqli). This paper outlines the naqli and aqli integration in USIM’s Forensic Medicine curriculum. Relevant quranic verses, hadith and fatwa are introduced to the students on selected topics. In addition, students are also expected to discuss the topics based on inter-religion and inter-racial practice. This holistic approach hopefully helps to equip our medical graduates so they shall be able to fulfill the medical, legal, and social responsibilities in managing forensic medicine cases and issues surrounding it, particularly death and management of the dead.