| Principles
of Islamic Jurisprudence
Mohammad Hashim Kamali
This third edition of the best-selling title Principles
of Islamic Jurisprudence has been completely revised and substantially
enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed
presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law (usul
al-fiqh). Often regarded as the most sophisticated of the traditional
Islamic disciplines, Islamic Jurisprudence is concerned with the
way in which the rituals and laws of religion are derived from the
Qur’an and the Sunnah—the precedent of the
Prophet. Written as a university textbook, Principles of Islamic
Jurisprudence is distinguished by its clarity and readability;
it is an essential reference work not only for students of Islamic
law, but also for anyone with an interest in Muslim society or in
issues of comparative Jurisprudence.
Dr Mohammad Hashim Kamali is Professor of Law at the International
Islamic University Malaysia where he has been teaching Islamic law
and jurisprudence since 1985. Among his other works published by
The Islamic Texts Society are: Islamic Commercial Law,
Freedom of Expression in Islam, The Dignity of Man:
An Islamic Perspective, and Freedom, Equality and Justice
in Islam.
‘The best thing of its kind I have ever seen. Exactly
the kind of thing I have wanted for years to put into the hands
of students.’ Professor Charles Adams (McGill University)’
'This book is a valuable addition to existing Islamic jurisprudential
literature in English ... remarkably successful.’ The
Muslim World Book Review
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