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Theories of Islamic Law: The Methodology of Ijtihad
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This book presents usul al-fiqh, or Islamic legal theory, as comprising three major theories or
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Paperback
ISBN:
9789839541311
$20.00
This book presents usul al-fiqh, or Islamic legal theory, as comprising three major theories or methodologies. Each had a distinct function to perform in the development of Islamic law. The first theory is shown to be based on the operation of general principles and the analytical method, the methodology of the second incorporates strict interpretation and analogy, while the third theory is based on the purposes of the Islamic shari'ah.
Text of Historic Judgement on Riba by the Supreme Court of Pakistan
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The issue really is whether you think riba is bad-inherently evil, or in the language of lawyers
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Paperback
ISBN:
9789839541175
$10.00
This historic and well-researched judgement is written by Justice Usmani of Pakistan's highest court, in 1999. The implementation of the judgement however was postponed several times by the Pakistani regime. It nevertheless serves as a useful work for students of Islamic law and economics.
The Mejelle: English Translation of Majallah el-Ahkam-i-Adilya and a Complete Code on Islamic Civil Law
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The Mejelle was the civil code of the Ottoman Caliphate, and is considered to be the first attempt
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Paperback
ISBN:
9789839541120
$25.00
The Mejelle was the civil code of the Ottoman Caliphate, and is considered to be the first attempt to codify Islamic law. In recent decades many research works have been undertaken to examine the provisions contained in Mejelle and the extent of compatibility to the current civil codes of many Muslim countries. Today the Mejelle is used as one of the main sources of the study of Islamic law in institutions of higher learning. This new reprint appeals not only to academics but also practitioners.
The Lawful and The Prohibited in Islam
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Al-Halal wal Haram fil-Islam is widely considered an authority and has enjoyed huge readership
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Paperback
ISBN:
9789839154290
$8.00
Al-Halal wal Haram fil-Islam is widely considered an authority and has enjoyed huge readership in the Muslim world in countless editions and translations. It answers questions facing Muslims today based on authentic references in Islamic jurisprudence and fiqh. The fields covered include rituals, business dealings, marriage and divorce, food and drink, dress, individual and group relations.
Shatibi’s Philosophy of Islamic Law
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Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi (d.1888) had sought an answer to the challenge posed by
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Paperback
ISBN:
9789839154139
$14.00
Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi (d.1888) had sought an answer to the challenge posed by modernisation and change to Islamic law, by introducing maslahah, which forms the basis of his philosophy of Islamic law. In a fascinating way, the author leads us step by step to what he considers the true import of Shatibi's views concerning Jurisprudence.
