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fiqh

American  
[fik] / fɪk /
Or fikh

noun

Islam.
  1. the system of jurisprudence: the legal foundation of Islamic religious, political, and civil life.


Etymology

Origin of fiqh

From Arabic

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To be sure, there are patriarchal rules in fiqh, and many of these are legislated in modern Muslim-majority countries.

From Washington Post Jun. 24, 2016

And fiqh scholars have always insisted that Muslims in non-Muslim lands must obey the laws of those lands and do no harm within host countries.

From Washington Post Jun. 24, 2016

In instances where there is a fiqh origin for modern legislation, that legislation often cherry-picks certain rules, including more woman-affirming interpretations.

From Washington Post Jun. 24, 2016

According to classical fiqh scholarship, a Muslim ruler’s task was to put forth another type of law, called siyasa, based on what best serves the public good.

From Washington Post Jun. 24, 2016

Shuman, Al-Azhar's deputy head, said the curriculum changes have not weakened the fiqh taught.

From Reuters May 31, 2015

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