Understanding the relationship between Islamic Jurisprudence and International Organizations is vital for the active and intelligent participation of Islamic countries in global affairs. Addressing this crucial dynamic, the Persian-language book, “International Organizations from the Perspective of Islamic Jurisprudence: With an Emphasis on Islamic Legal Maxims (al-qawāʿid al-fiqhiyya)”, authored by Ruhollah Shariati, offers a comprehensive framework. Prepared at the Research Institute of Political Sciences and Thought and published in 322 pages by the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy Press, this work examines how political jurisprudence (Fiqh) can guide Islamic states in navigating modern international law, securing national interests, and advancing supreme Islamic objectives on the world stage.
The author asserts that continuous interaction with these organizations and the utilization of their legal capacities, in addition to securing national interests, can play a pivotal role in advancing the supreme objectives of Islam and improving global relations to the benefit of Muslims.
According to the book’s back-cover description, the effective presence of an Islamic state in international organizations requires the precise integration of international regulations with Islamic foundations and domestic laws. Accordingly, after reviewing the law of international organizations and aligning it with authoritative religious sources, the present work introduces a set of Islamic legal maxims concerning political jurisprudence to address emerging issues in this domain.
Examining the potential obstacles and detriments regarding the accession of Islamic countries to international organizations, alongside offering jurisprudential and legal solutions to overcome these challenges, constitute other focal points of this book. This approach can pave the way for the optimal and impactful integration of Islamic countries into international institutions.
The book “International Organizations from the Perspective of Islamic Jurisprudence: With an Emphasis on “Islamic Legal Maxims” serves as a practical resource for researchers in political jurisprudence, international law, and policymakers navigating the intersection of Islamic Jurisprudence and International Organizations. Interested readers can acquire the volume through the Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy Press.
