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Codification of Muslim Personal Law - Softcover

Qutub Jehan Kidwai Asghar Ali Engineer

 
9789353240806: Codification of Muslim Personal Law

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ABOUT THE -This book is a result of research project supported by the ICSSR about codification of family law for the Muslim community within Quranic framework. Extensive survey was carried out discussions were held with learned religious leaders of different Islamic schools of jurisprudence. The proposed family code takes into account sensibilities of all Islamic schools of jurisprudence and the Quranic principles of gender justice after studying family laws for Muslims in various countries. ABOUT THE Asghar Ali Engineer is internationally known Islamic theologian and scholar-cum-activist for peace and gender justice. He has been acclaimed both for his scholarship as well as activism and has been awarded several awards nationally and internationally including Right Livelihood Award which is also known as alternate Noble Prize. He worked tirelessly for inter-religious peace and gender justice. He has authored more than 70 books both written and edited. He has received honorary doctorates from three Universities. He has travelled throughout the world for lectures in different universities.Qutub Jehan Kidwai was an Associate Research Director of the research project “Codification of Muslim Personal Law”. Preface . 7 Introduction . 9 1. Evolution of Shariah Law . 29 Definition of Fiqh Origins and Development of Usul Al Fiqh The First Foundation (609-632 AD) II. The Second Establishment Legal Apparatus of the Righteous Caliphs The Absence of Factionalism Characteristics of Fiqh during this Period The Third Building Division of Ummah Deviation of the Umayyad Caliphs Dispersion of Ulema Fabrication of Hadiths Characteristics of Fiqh in the Umayyad period Reason for Differences Compilation of Fiqh Th

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