Tag: Sharia

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Islamic Governance Book

Publication of the Book “Religious Foundations of Islamic Governance”; An Analytical Elucidation of the Jurisprudential Governance Model

September 9, 2026

The latest scholarly work by the Institute for Strategic Insights of Islam, titled “Religious Foundations of Islamic Governance,” has recently been published. This research endeavor, compiled in Persian based on the lecture series of Professor Ali-Akbar Navaei and through the efforts of Seyyed Hassan Ahmadi, delves into the theoretical and jurisprudential foundations of the Islamic […]

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.

The Establishment of Government Is Self-Evident in the Sharia

September 1, 2026 Mahdi Shabzendedar

This text explores the comprehensive and eternal nature of Islamic guidance, emphasizing the necessity of discerning divine rulings for newly emerging issues in human life. It highlights the pivotal role of Islamic seminaries (ḥawzas) and the prerequisite of deep jurisprudential mastery. Ultimately, it asserts that the codification of divine laws necessitates an enforcing authority, making the establishment of government a self-evident truth within the Sharia.

The Requisites of Research in the Field of the Jurisprudence of Art

September 1, 2026 Abolqasem Alidoost

This text outlines the foundational and methodological prerequisites for researching the jurisprudence of art. It defines the jurist’s true mission as discovering the Sharia, addresses the extremes of “subject identification” (mawḍūʿ-shenāsī), and distinguishes it from “instance identification.” Ultimately, it explores the societal realization of Islamic art jurisprudence through the philosophical principle of the agency of the agent and the receptivity of the recipient.