Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi’s views on ijtihad and their relevance to the contemporary Muslim society

The purpose of this article is to explore the views of Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi on ijtihad. It intends to trace the origins of Mawdudi’s ideas within the social, cultural and political context of his time. The study will show that Mawdudi’s understanding of ijtihad and its scope demonstrates or...

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Main Author: Haque, Munawar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/14208/1/34.pdf