::Roundtable:: History of Islamic International Law: “Territory and Jurisdiction” by Adnan A. Zulfiqar

By Adnan A. Zulfiqar This post is part of the Roundtable on the History of Islamic International Law.  It is a summary of Adnan A. Zulfiqar's contribution titled "Territory and … Continue reading ::Roundtable:: History of Islamic International Law: “Territory and Jurisdiction” by Adnan A. Zulfiqar

A Duty to Obey Muslim Jurists?

By Omar Farahat It is common knowledge that substantive Islamic laws are constituted of juristic pronouncements (aḥkām) on a wide range of actions, abstentions, and their possible consequences. Internally, we … Continue reading A Duty to Obey Muslim Jurists?

Collective Duties (farḍ kifāya) in Islamic Law

By Adnan Zulfiqar  This post is the first in a series of four posts on obligation, jihād, revolution and prisons. Among the most significant challenges in studying or teaching Islamic … Continue reading Collective Duties (farḍ kifāya) in Islamic Law