'Interpretation of Islamic Law and the Muslims of America'.

The article focuses on Islamic law and Muslims in the U.S. It presents a definition of the purpose of Shari'ah according to legal scholar Abu Ishaq Al-Shatibi. It discusses the sources for Islamic law including the Qur'an or the word of God, the Sunna or the tradition of the Propher Muhammad, and th...

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Published in:	Muslim World Vol. 104; no. 4; pp. 442 - 451
Main Author:	Siddiqi, Muzammil H.
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Oct2014
Subjects:	Islamic law Muslim Americans Qur'an Sunna Qiyās (Islamic law) Muhammad, Prophet, d. 632
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