The Search for Originality within Established Boundaries—Rereading Najm al-Dīn al-Ṭūfī (d. 716/1316) on Public Interest (<i>maṣlaḥa</i>) and the Purpose of the Law
With the arrival of the twentieth century, in their legal theory, Muslim scholars began emphasizing public interest (<i>maṣlaḥa</i>) and the objectives (<i>maqāṣid</i>) of the Sharia. This stood often in contrast to the standards of traditional legal theory. To overcome this...
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/12/1522 |