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Far from being a strict penal code the
Shariah is a humane, compassionate and benevolent system of laws that guides Muslims, based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. This simple introduction seeks to look behind the sensational headlines and explore the
Shariah's sources, objectives and modern application.
List of contents
CHAPTER I: The Shariah: Meaning, Sources and Objectives
CHAPTER II: Maqasid al-Shariah (The Main Objectives of the Shariah)
CHAPTER III: The Shariahs Guidance for Establishing a Just and Caring Society
CHAPTER IV: Issues of Concern Regarding the Shariah
CHAPTER V: The Process of Implementing the Shariah
CHAPTER VI: Fiqh al-Aqalliyyat (Jurisprudence for Minorities)
CHAPTER VII: Conclusion
Appendix
The Fundamentals of the Shariah
Glossary
Bibliography
About the author
Abdur Rashid Siddiqui is the author of numerous popular books on Islam, including: Treasures of the Qur'an; Tazkiyah: The Islamic Path of Self-Development; and Qur'anic Keywords: A Reference Guide. He gained an honours degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bombay and has a law degree from the same university. He completed his postgraduate study in Librarianship in London and was elected an Associate of the Library Association. He worked as an Information Librarian at the University of Leicester from 1966 until his retirement in 1997.
Summary
Far from being a strict penal code the Shariah is a humane, compassionate and benevolent system of laws that guides Muslims, based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. This simple introduction seeks to look behind the sensational headlines and explore the Shariah's sources, objectives and modern application.
Foreword
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