fiqh
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fiqh
From Arabic
Example Sentences
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While it’s true that many majority-Muslim societies have laws that treat women unfairly, many of these laws, like Saudi Arabia’s ban on female drivers, have no basis in fiqh.
From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2016
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
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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