This revised and enlarged third edition of Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence offers a detailed introduction to usul al-fiqh—the principles used to derive Islamic law from the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Written as a university textbook, Professor Kamali’s work combines clear explanations with substantial scholarly detail. It is a useful reference for students of Islamic law and readers interested in Muslim society or comparative jurisprudence.
Topics include the sources of Islamic law, interpretation, consensus (ijma), analogy (qiyas), public interest and independent reasoning (ijtihad). A glossary, bibliography and index support further study.
“The best thing of its kind I have ever seen. Exactly the kind of thing I have wanted for years to put into the hands of students.”
— Professor Charles Adams, McGill University
“This book is a valuable addition to existing Islamic jurisprudential literature in English … remarkably successful.”
— The Muslim World Book Review
About the author
Mohammad Hashim Kamali is a scholar of Islamic law who taught Islamic law and jurisprudence at the International Islamic University Malaysia for over twenty years. His books include Islamic Commercial Law and Freedom of Expression in Islam.
Author: Mohammad Hashim Kamali
Format: Paperback
Edition: Third, revised and enlarged
Pages: 572
Language: English
Publisher: The Islamic Texts Society
Dimensions: Approximately 23 × 16 cm
ISBN: 9780946621828
