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Sources of Islamic Law Sources of Law In this respect all the laws of the world are not alike. Each one of them has been set forth by a particular source. From the point of view of its sources the law can be divided into four categories:…

Human Rights in Islam Human Rights in Islam: Delivered on the occasion of the 5th Islamic Thought Conference 29-31st January, 1997 The issue of human rights is one of the most fundamental human issues and also one of the most sensitive and…

Indicators for Utilizing Animals in Islam Indicators for Utilizing Animals in Islam: As far as our studies show, five significant indicators are set forth in Islamic sources for utilizing the animals, which include protection of animals’…

No matter what policy or course of action man pursues in his life, indeed he looks after nothing but his happiness and prosperity. The recognition of the happiness of something is of minor importance with regard to-the recognition of the…

In the sketched discussions on Islamic political theory we mentioned some of the influences of Western atheistic culture in our society and dwelt on the contributory factors for their emergence so that our people, especially the dear…

The difference in the Approach to Law between Islam and the West The difference in the Approach to Law between Islam and the West: Law is not supposed to endanger the interests of society—material or spiritual, worldly or otherworldly.…

As explained in the last session, the above theory is based on an array of statutory principles. The first principle is the exigency of law for society while the second principle is that the law must be divine. After these two stages…

The word “shari‘a” literally means “a way.” In Islamic terminology, it means the legal system of Islam. It is normally translated as the laws of Islam or the Islamic laws.

This paper is an attempt to partially delineate the salient features of Islamic law from a Qur\'anic perspective. It seeks to clarify that every human society necessitates that there exist a system of rules without which there can be no…