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Jurisprudence (fiqh)

The human understanding and application of Divine Law to practical life situations. It deals with the detailed rules governing acts of worship, transactions, and social conduct.

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Islamic Civilization

Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Why We Need Ulama: The Importance of Seeking Islamic Knowledge From Scholars

Dr. Usaama al-Azami

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Fard Kifayah: The Principle of Communal Responsibility in Islam

Sh. Yousef Wahb

Papers

4 items
What is a Madhhab? Exploring the Role of Islamic Schools of Law

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

What is a Madhhab? Exploring the Role of Islamic Schools of Law

Dr. Emad Hamdeh
Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?

Anonymous Guest Author
Women in Islamic Law: Examining Five Prevalent Myths

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Women in Islamic Law: Examining Five Prevalent Myths

Dr. Nazir Khan,Dr. Tesneem AlkiekandSafiah Chowdhury
The Issue of Apostasy in Islam

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

The Issue of Apostasy in Islam

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Stoning and Hand Cutting—Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Stoning and Hand Cutting—Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Videos

10 videos
The Need for Orthodoxy | Episode 2

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

The Need for Orthodoxy | Episode 2

Dr. Tahir WyattandTom Facchine
Does Islam Call for Muslim Men to Oppress Women with Polygamy?

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Does Islam Call for Muslim Men to Oppress Women with Polygamy?

Yaqeen Institute
Do Islamic Inheritance Laws Favor Men Over Women?

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Do Islamic Inheritance Laws Favor Men Over Women?

Yaqeen Institute
Is a Woman's Testimony Worth Half of a Man's?

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Is a Woman's Testimony Worth Half of a Man's?

Yaqeen Institute
Can Muslim Women Divorce?

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Can Muslim Women Divorce?

Anonymous Guest Contributor
Does Islam Instruct Men to Beat Women?

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Does Islam Instruct Men to Beat Women?

Yaqeen Institute
The Flexibility of Islamic Law - Tesneem Alkiek | 2018 Yaqeen/MAS Academic Conference

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

The Flexibility of Islamic Law - Tesneem Alkiek | 2018 Yaqeen/MAS Academic Conference

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
Is Shari'ah the Most Barbaric Form of Law? | Animation

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Is Shari'ah the Most Barbaric Form of Law? | Animation

Dr. Jonathan Brown
Appreciating Scholarship: Intro to Islamic Law - Tesneem Alkiek | Yaqeen in NY

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Appreciating Scholarship: Intro to Islamic Law - Tesneem Alkiek | Yaqeen in NY

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
Religious Minorities Under Islamic Rule - Tesneem Alkiek

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Religious Minorities Under Islamic Rule - Tesneem Alkiek

Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Infographics

2 items
Debunked! 5 Myths About Muslim Women

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Debunked! 5 Myths About Muslim Women

Stoning and Hand Cutting - Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam | Infographic

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Stoning and Hand Cutting - Understanding the Hudud and the Shariah in Islam | Infographic