Tag: SHARIA
Towards an Islamic Political Theory
Does Islām have a political philosophy?
The Treaty of Umar
This agreement is said to have been one of the most just and “progressive” treaties in history, with guarantees for religious minorities unheard of sadly until today...
Islam: Between the Macro & Micro
It is sad that the books focusing on details became the first books students would reach for in their study of Islām. This has resulted in some students of knowledge becoming so…
“She’s Just a Friend”
Gender interactions in Islām...
A History of Islamic Law
Sheikh Shaqur Rehman takes us on a new journey through the inception, synthesis and evolution of Islamic Law and Jurisprudence...
A Sexually Harassed World
Our sexually harassed world is in desperate need of Islamic values...
Turkish marriage law finally recognises Muslim weddings, infuriating Islamophobes
After a 91-year struggle against contradictory, secularist marriage laws imposed on them, Turkey wins back a small part of its stolen identity, sparking outrage from some...
Tunisia, Reformation and the Reverse-Engineering of the Sharīʿah
Reverse-engineering of Islamic rulings takes place when certain legal principles, Islamic ideas and scholarly statements are cherry-picked and elevated to act as sources of Shariah...
When is Eid?
Watch this space for the announcement for the date for Eid al-Fitr 1437/2016 All praise is due to Allāh, may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all…
Islamic Law for ‘Primitive’ Societies?
One argument frequently touted against Islām and Muslims is the assertion that Islamic Law was conceived for a primitive era and applying it to our advanced society is incompatible. Advances in technology,…