Browsing: Islamic Law
There is a feeling amongst some quarters in the Muslim community here in the UK, and indeed the world at…
That season of jostling for space to express a view on voting has once again descended upon the population here…
Fiqh is a subject that to some extent is being neglected these days with more concerted efforts taking place in…
Abstract: This paper provides an Islamic critique of the recent Muslim Marriage Contract and reform of Islamic law in general.…
Ijtihad (previous article can be found here) is closely associated with the aims and objectives of the Shari’ah (maqasid). When…
Abstract: This paper discusses the concept of Ijtihad and seeks to highlight some observations concerning its correct role and usage.…
The incredulous debate about Shari’ah and its implementation in Britain followed the release of a number of reports that have…
The principles [usul] of Islamic Jurisprudence [fiqh] deals with the derivation of rulings [ahkam] relating to all matters of worship…
In a previous article I highlighted that the existence of a difference of opinion is not itself an evidence for…
In an article written by Sister Yvonne Ridley titled Pop Culture in the name of Islam,1 she heavily criticised a…