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  2. Canonization of Islamic scripture - Wikipedia

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    Uthmanic canonization. The Quran was canonized only after Muhammad's death in 632 CE. According to Islamic tradition the third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan (r. 23/644–35 AH/655 CE) established the canonical Qur'an, reportedly starting the process in 644 CE, [6] and completing the work around 650 CE (the exact date was not recorded by early Arab ...

  3. History of the Quran - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The history of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, is the timeline ranging from the inception of the Quran during the lifetime of Muhammad (believed to have received the Quran through revelation between 610 and 632 CE [1]), to the emergence, transmission, and canonization of its written copies. The history of the Quran is a major focus ...

  4. Religious law - Wikipedia

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    In addition, Vicars General and Episcopal Vicars are to be doctors or at least licensed in canon law or theology (c. 478.1), and canonical advocates must either have the doctorate or be truly expert in canon law (c. 1483). Ordinarily, bishops are to have advanced degrees in sacred scripture, theology, or canon law (c. 378.1.5). St.

  5. Canon law - Wikipedia

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    In the Catholic Church, canon law is the system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the church's hierarchical authorities to regulate its external organization and government and to order and direct the activities of Catholics toward the mission of the church. [ 10 ] It was the first modern Western legal system [ 11 ] and is the ...

  6. Sharia - Wikipedia

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    The Tanzimat reforms of the 19th century saw reorganization of both Islamic civil law and sultanic criminal law after the model of the Napoleonic Code. [56] In the 1870s, a codification of civil law and procedure (excepting marriage and divorce), called the Mecelle , was produced for use in both Sharia and secular courts.

  7. Catholic Church and Islam - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Relations between the Catholic Church and Islam deals with the current attitude of the Catholic Church towards Islam, as well as the attitude of Islam towards the Catholic Church and Catholics, and notable changes in the relationship since the 20th century. In the 7th century text Concerning Heresy, Saint John of Damascus named Islam ...

  8. Sources of Sharia - Wikipedia

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    A copy of the Qur'an, one of the primary sources of Sharia. The Qur'an is the first and most important source of Islamic law. Believed to be the direct word of God as revealed to Muhammad through angel Gabriel in Mecca and Medina, the scripture specifies the moral, philosophical, social, political and economic basis on which a society should be constructed.

  9. Law - Wikipedia

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    Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental ... along with Islamic law, ... Canon law is only in use by members of ...