There is an ongoing debate over voting in the Arab Spring countries. Though the majority of citizens—with different backgrounds and beliefs—show interest in voting and choosing their representativ
Human Conditions & Social Context
Women's Contribution in Building Societies
Most Muslim Women through history realized and appreciated their role in society. They understood the essence of the Islamic paradigm, the concept of tawhid, the Oneness of God. They believed strongly
Open Marriage and Objectives of Shari`ah
Islamic shari`ah (law) pays great attention to marriage as it is the straight path towards establishing strong and healthy human communities. Shari`ah, therefore, lays down the basic foundations that
Democracy: One of the Objectives of Shari`ah?
Is it really possible to include democracy among the main objectives of Shari`ah? Find out ...
Is Tolerance Equivalent to Islamic Tasamuh?
One of the qualities often attributed to Islam is that of tasamuh, which generally means extending good and fine treatment to others.
Concept of Justice in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
The protection of the rights of all human beings, irrespective of race, color, creed, nationality, or language, is central to any conception of justice. The state of human rights in a nation is direct
Reform and Objectives of Shari`ah
Reform, or islah, did not specifically appear in the list of maqasid (objectives of Shari`ah) in the writings of early scholars. The possible reason for this is that early scholars mostly linked the o
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