Ahl-i Hadith: An offshoot of the 19th-century Indian Tariqah-i Muhammadiyyah, prioritizing direct engagement with Islamic sources and ijtihad over taqlid.
Imami Shii scholar, jurist, and author known for his influential works on jurisprudence and theology.
Islamic legal term meaning 'independent reasoning,' used in Islamic jurisprudence.
Palestinian Islamic scholar, writer, and activist known for his work on Islam and its relationship to modern life and culture.
Definition and comprehensive understanding of a Mujtahid in Islamic philosophy and law.
Exploration of the intersections between postmodernism and Islam, particularly in the context of hermeneutics and interpretation of religious teachings.
Ra'y refers to expedient and free reasoning in the field of Islamic law, practiced as a means of exercising ijtihad in the early years of Islam.
An in-depth exploration of the foundational sources of Islamic orthodoxy: the Qurʾān, Ḥadīs̤, Ijmāʿ, and Qiyās. Understand how these elements collectively shape the faith and practice of Muslims.
Major hadith teacher in Medina, known for his emphasis on ijtihad and opposition to popular religious practices
Conformity to legal precedent, traditional behavior, and doctrines in Islamic law.
Prominent Pakistani philosopher, educator, and liberal reformer of Islam known for advocating the spirit-based interpretation of the Quran
