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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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According to Cherif, a modern reading of the Qur'an based on ijtihad (interpretive reasoning) assumes that such equality is impossible.
Tunisia's Personal Status Code and "Modernity, Development and Human ... by Adas, Jane / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
A brief section is also devoted to ijtihad and where it fits into the scheme of our analysis on thinking.
Reading the signs: a Qur'anic perspective on thinking by Kamali, Mohammad Hashim / Islam & Science
The work before us is a matter of true ijtihad, moral commitment, and dynamic creativity.
Islam and the Cultural Imperative by Abd-Allah, Umar Faruq / Cross Currents
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