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'Interpretation of Islamic Law and the Muslims of America'.
- Source :
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Muslim World . Oct2014, Vol. 104 Issue 4, p442-450. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article focuses on Islamic law and Muslims in the U.S. It presents a definition of the purpose of Shari'ah according to legal scholar Abu Ishaq Al-Shatibi. It discusses the sources for Islamic law including the Qur'an or the word of God, the Sunna or the tradition of the Propher Muhammad, and the Qiyas or analogical reasoning.
- Subjects :
- *ISLAMIC law
*MUSLIM Americans
*SUNNA
*QIYAS (Islamic law)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00274909
- Volume :
- 104
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Muslim World
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 98285906
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/muwo.12071