AN INTRODUCTION TO SHARI'AH

In addition to providing basic information on the nature and sources of the Shari'ah, its characteristic features and how it differs from fiqh, this book explores some of the less well known areas of Shari'ah that are seldom addressed in its commonly accessible manuals The book thus raises...

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Main Author: Mohammad Hashim Kamali (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Petaling Jaya, Selangor Ilmiah Publishers Sdn. Bhd. 2006
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Summary:In addition to providing basic information on the nature and sources of the Shari'ah, its characteristic features and how it differs from fiqh, this book explores some of the less well known areas of Shari'ah that are seldom addressed in its commonly accessible manuals The book thus raises the question as to how the leading classical jurists and ulama understood the Sharifah. Then there are chapters on the scope of juristic disagreement (ikhtilaf) among the individual jurists and schools of Islamic thought the goals and objectives of Islamic law (maqasia al-Sharidh), and how the Sharifah accommodates the concerns of diversity within unity and those of continuity and change within the rubric of its laws. The capability of Sharifah to address social reality and change is the focus of two other chapters in this volume. The book thus puts together a volume of essays that combine the interests of both the general reader and the more advanced student and researcher of Islamic law.
Physical Description:304 pages 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [272]-283) and index
ISBN:9833074448
9789833074440