| Description |
1 online resource (92 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Halftitle; Titlepage; Copyright; Contents; Transliteration Table; Preface; Chapter 1: The Shariah: Meaning, Sources and Objectives; The Meaning of the Shariah; The Difference Between Dīn and the Shariah; The Components of the Shariah; Tawhid (oneness of God); Risālah (Prophethood); Al-Ākhirah (The Hereafter); 'Ibādāt (Acts of Worship); Mu'āmalāt (Social Transactions); The Sources of the Shariah; The Qur'ān; The Sunnah; Ijtihād (Independent Juristic Reasoning); The Categorisation of Human Actions; Chapter 2: Maqāṣid al-Shariah (The Main Objectives of the Shariah) |
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A Brief Introduction to Maqāṣid al-ShariahThe Contribution of Imam al-Ghazālī; The Contribution of Imam al-Shāṭibī; Contemporary Discourses: Extensions and Expansion of the Classical Formulation; The Islamic Legal Maxims (al-Qawā'id al-Fiqhiyyah); Chapter 3: The Shariah's Guidance for Establishing a Just and Caring Society; Justice; Universal Brotherhood; Sanctity of Life; Moral Values; Courtesy and Good Behaviour; Forgiveness and Pardon; Welfare of Humanity; Economic Justice; Chapter 4: Issues of Concern Regarding the Shariah; Women; The Role of Women; Polygamy; Hijab; Punishments |
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Categories of PunishmentsApostasy; Homosexuality; Blasphemy; Jihad; Terrorism; Sectarianism; Theocracy; chapter 5: The Process of Implementing the Shariah; The Shariah in Personal Life; The Shariah's Enforcement in Society and State; Examples from the Prophet's Life (pbuh); Development of the Islamic Legal System; Introduction of the Islamic Legal System; chapter 6: Fiqh al-Aqalliyyāt (Jurisprudence for Minorities); Introduction; The Role and Duties of Muslims; Social Obligations; Participation in Political Activities; Obligations Towards the Wider Ummah; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Appendix |
| Summary |
Far from being a strict penal code the Shariah is a humane, compassionate and benevolent system of laws that guides Muslims, based on the Qur'an, the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. This simple introduction seeks to look behind the sensational headlines and explore the Shariah's sources, objectives and modern application |
| Notes |
GlossaryBibliography; Index; backcover |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Islamic law.
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Islamic law
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780860376293 |
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086037629X |
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