Calls for reform of the historical formulations of Islamic law (sharia) in the context of modern constitutionalism, criminal justice, modern international law and basic human rights. Drawing upon the teachings and writings of the Sudanese reformer, Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, this stu…
Calls for reform of the historical formulations of Islamic law (sharia) in the context of modern constitutionalism, criminal justice, modern international law and basic human rights.
"Michael Cooperson's fluid translation is accompanied by substantial notes and a glossary of names and terms."--Banipal Magazine.
"Michael Cooperson's fluid translation is accompanied by substantial notes and a glossary of names and terms."--Banipal Magazine.
Introduction -- The emergence of Maṣlaḥa as a legal concept -- Integrating Maṣlaḥa into legal analogy (Qiyās) -- Applying Maṣlaḥa in legal precepts (Qawāʻid) -- Using substantive legal reasoning to integrate Maṣlaḥa into the law -- A comprehensive theory of Maṣlaḥa -- Conclusion…
