{"product_id":"goals-and-purposes-of-shariah-maqasid-in-theory-and-practice","title":"Goals and Purposes of Shariah: Maqasid in Theory and Practice","description":"In Islamic law, \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e--literally meaning goals, purposes, or objectives--signify the intent behind the rulings (\u003cem\u003eahkam\u003c\/em\u003e) of shariah. When not explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an, hadith, or fiqh texts, \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e can be identified through rational enquiry and interpretation. Important as they are, the \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e have historically been marginalised in the fiqh literature. Scholars have maintained that a Muslim must follow the \u003cem\u003eahkam\u003c\/em\u003e of shariah and not question the purposes behind them, and have therefore been reluctant to engage in the \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e. Although some scholars from various schools of Islamic law wrote on the \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e, the subject remained on the sidelines of \u003cem\u003eusul al-fiqh\u003c\/em\u003e until the 1980s, when \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e commanded renewed scholarly attention and interest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume offers a theoretical examination of \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e as well as an analysis of its function in contemporary Islamic law, the first of its kind available in the English language. Mohammad Hashim Kamali, one of the most influential scholars of Islamic law living today, first explores the concept, history of development, methods of identification, and methodological aspects of the \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e, before turning to a discussion of the application of \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e to matters of contemporary significance. An exhaustive examination of the dynamic history and contemporary uses of \u003cem\u003emaqasid\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGoals and Purposes of Shariah\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for anyone interested in current debates in Islamic law.","brand":"Mohammad Hashim Kamali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52025349308717,"sku":"BS-8XD-786369","price":178.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/9780197786369-HD.jpg?v=1777302046","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/goals-and-purposes-of-shariah-maqasid-in-theory-and-practice","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}