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Maqasid (Arabic: مقاصد, lit. ' goals ' or ' purposes ' ) or maqāṣid al-sharīʿa (goals or objectives of sharia ) is an Islamic legal doctrine. Together with another related classical doctrine, maṣlaḥa ( lit.
Al-Maqasid (lit. ' the goals ' or ' the purposes ') is a guide to Islam written by Imam Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi in his book "Al-mowafaq'at". It covers purposes of Islamic faith, Zakat (charity tax), pilgrimage or even of the Qur'an's and Sunnah's text, [1] as well as frequently asked questions [2] and can be used as a primer for students of Islam. [3]
His works primarily address the philosophy of Islamic law, the concept of maqasid, and the role of Islamic jurisprudence in contemporary societies. Among his best-known publications are Maqasid al-Shariah as Philosophy of Islamic Law: A Systems Approach and Maqasid al-Shariah: A Beginner’s Guide , which have been translated into several ...
Publishing an Islamic book that is different from official Malaysian version, without permission, is a crime in some states. Other Sharia-based criminal laws were enacted with "Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territory) Act of 1997". [132] Muslims are bound by Sharia on personal matters, while members of other faiths follow civil law.
In 1969, Malaysia's Conference of Rulers decided that there was a need for a body to mobilise the development and progress of Muslims in Malaysia, in line with the status of Malaysia as a growing Islamic country and gaining international attention.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA or MoRA; Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama, KHEU) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the propagation of Islam and its upholding as the state religion, [5] as well as oversees the Islamic religious education in the country.
Name Image Capacity Area (m 2) City Country Year of first building Denomination Masjid al-Haram: 4,000,000 [1]: 356,000 [2]: Mecca Saudi Arabia Pre-622 – Prophet's Mosque
Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) [7] [8] is a Bahrain-based not-for-profit organization that was established to maintain and promote Shariah standards for Islamic financial institutions, participants and the overall industry. [9]