مجلة العلوم وافاق المعارف
Volume 6, Numéro 2, Pages 496-513
2026-06-10
The Separation Of Powers In Islamic Political Jurisprudence
Authors : Djokhdem Mohammed . Al-shameri Rafeq Hamed Zaid Mohammed .
Abstract
Abstract: This article examines the principle of separation of powers from the perspective of Islamic political jurisprudence, seeking to uncover its historical roots in the classical Islamic legal tradition and its intersection with contemporary Western constitutional theories. The study proceeds from the hypothesis that Islamic jurisprudence established a comprehensive framework for the distribution of sovereign functions among governing institutions, albeit under different terminology and mechanisms. The research adopts a comparative analytical methodology, drawing on classical Islamic jurisprudential sources and constitutional texts from several Muslim-majority states. The study concludes that there is a substantive convergence between the principle of Shura and constitutional oversight on the one hand, and the functional separation of powers on the other, while highlighting the Islamic specificity grounded in Shari'a as the supreme authority over all powers. The article recommends the development of a contemporary Islamic constitutional model that balances divine sovereignty with the requirements of the modern state and popular participation.
Keywords
: Separation of powers, Islamic political jurisprudence, Shura, Islamic constitutions, constitutional review, Caliphate and governance.
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