الدراسات الإسلامية
Volume 25, Numéro 1, Pages 29-52
2025-05-01
الكاتب : جعفر نجم نصر .
This paper explores the relationship between Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (the higher objectives of Islamic law) from an anthropological perspective, drawing on Talal Asad’s theory of cultural practice. Fiqh is viewed not merely as a legal framework but as a cultural practice shaped by and responsive to the social and institutional realities that govern its application. Within this framework, Maqāṣid are seen as dynamic cultural responses rather than static legal ideals—reflecting a dialectic between text and context. The study raises critical questions: Who determines the objectives of Sharīʿah—the texts themselves or their interpreters (the jurists)? Are the Maqāṣid immutable, or do they shift with changing social realities? To what extent are they influenced by custom and tradition? Can they adapt to modern legal frameworks, especially in matters of personal status, criminal justice, and economics? Finally, the paper questions how Maqāṣid relate to the causes of revelation, their anthropological interpretations, and the broader anthropological reading of sacred texts.
Cultural Fiqh; Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah; Anthropology; Practice
منادي نبيلة
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ص 3-11.
كرام سليم
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ص 317-333.
ديدان محمّد
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ص 41-58.