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ijtihad
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Noun1.ijtihad - the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; "some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam"
interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
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ISLAMABAD, September 12, 2009 (Balochistan Times): Hazrat Ali (AS) life is a role model for the entire humanity who introduced first Modern Islamic State by practicing the concept of Ijtehad - one of the fundamental pillars of Islamic institutions.
Hazrat Ali (AS) life to remain as a role model for entire humanity: ... by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
Ijma(consensus of opinion) and Qiyas (analogical deduction)and Ijtehad (independent juristic reasoning) are the secondary sources of Islamic law.
The socio-legal implications of women's work in the informal sector: ... by Shahid, Ayesha / Law, Social Justice and Global Development Journal
This chaos could be the beginning of a brand new world in which ijtehad is no longer beyond our reach.
Time for renaissance. (Religion) by Durrani, Tehmina / New Internationalist
 
 
 
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