Tag: Ijtihad

RISE Articles 2
Intellectual Property in Islamic Jurisprudence

Examining the Status of Intellectual Property in Jurisprudence of Transactions: The Book “Oral Lectures on Intellectual Property” is Published

September 20, 2026

Volumes one and two of the book Oral Lectures on Intellectual Property, the outcome of the advanced contemporary jurisprudence lectures of Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammadi Qaeni, have been compiled and published by the Imam Reza (AS) Seminary Complex. Employing an approach based on independent legal reasoning (Ijtihad), this work addresses one of the most significant emerging […]

Civilizational-System Fiqh: A Paradigm Shift in Ijtihād

Contemporary Fiqh or Civilizational-System Fiqh: Structural Transformation of Fiqh in Foundational Principles and New Jurisprudential Opinions

April 21, 2026

Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page By: Sayyid Farid Ghohestani Abstract Imāmī (jurisprudence) in the contemporary era—particularly after the Islamic Revolution of Iran—has undergone a paradigmatic transformation, centered on a shift from individual-centered to system-building or civilizational. This transformation responds to the complexities of the modern world […]

Scholaria Contributions 4

Jurisprudence Without Progress Is Not Jurisprudence

September 2, 2026 Abolqasem Alidoost

This article explores the profound and inseparable relationship between Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and societal development. The author argues that the traditional authoritative sources of Islamic law—the Qur’an, Sunnah, reason, and consensus—possess the complete epistemic capacity required to formulate a comprehensive “Progress Model.” By integrating the higher objectives of Islamic law (maqāṣid al-sharī‘a) with societal administration, the text demonstrates that authentic progress must be rooted in jurisprudential foundations, and conversely, dynamic jurisprudence is inherently progressive.