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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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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