Islamic Law Scholarship Roundup

  • In “My Father, The Madrasah, and Me” (Zocalo Public Square, March 20, 2014), Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi reflects on his father and his own experience learning Islamic sciences (and Islamic law) in traditional madrasas in Nigera.
  • In “Analysis of the Influence of Fiqh and Maqasid al-Syariah in the Formation of Islamic Legal Policy in Indonesia” (West Science Islamic Studies 2, no. 1 (2024)), Sabil Mokodenseho (Institute Agama Islam Muhammadiyah Kotamobagu) and others “delve[] into the complex interplay of Fiqh and Maqasid al-Syariah in shaping Islamic legal policy in Indonesia, employing qualitative methods such as in-depth interviews, content analysis, and document analysis. The study reveals the explicit incorporation of Fiqh in legislation and its influence on judicial decisions, highlighting the enduring role of traditional Islamic jurisprudence.”
  • In “Inheritance Rights: Differences between Boys and Girls from an Islamic Law Perspective” (International Seminar of Islamic Studies 6 (2024)) Harisman Harisman (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara) discusses the rationales behind the distribution of inheritance shares among female and male heirs.

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