Tag: Maqasid Sharia

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Sharia in a Modern State

Sharia in a Modern State: Navigating Legal Pluralism in Indonesia with Dr. Muhammad Taufiq

In this episode of the Islamic Humanities Webinar Series, hosted by the Misbah International Institute in collaboration with the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute, we explore the “complex mosaic” of Indonesia’s legal system. Our guest, Dr. Muhammad Taufiq, Associate Professor at the University of Indonesia, provides an in-depth look at how the world’s most […]

Scholaria Contributions 1

Jurisprudence Without Progress Is Not Jurisprudence

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.