Category Archives: Sharia

SoachCast: Dr.Khan – Sharia and Fiqh

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Guest Author

Listen to part 2 of Dr. Khan’s talk on Ijtihad.

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SoachCast: Ijtihad by Dr. Khan – part 1

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Guest Author

Part 1 – What is Ijtihad? As promised Soach is presenting a series of lectures by scholars on the topic of Ijtihad. We have already introduced the topic in two of the previous articles named “Two Theories of Ijtihad” by … Continue reading →

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Ijtihad: Iqbal’s Views

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Soach Staff

The following excerpt is taken from Allama Iqbal’s “Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam” in a chapter titled “The Principle of Movement in the Structure of Islam”. This section is concerned with the question: does Ijtihad lend itself to any … Continue reading →

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Two Theories Of Ijtihad

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Guest Author

by M Khan As tensions between the Muslim and Western worlds continue to grow, there is one largely overlooked area of activity that may play a role in building bridges: Ijtihad. While Ijtihad can be a tool for understanding Islamic … Continue reading →

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