AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF JURISTIC DIFFERENCES IN INTERPRETATION IN ISLAMIC LAW

AN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF JURISTIC DIFFERENCES IN INTERPRETATION IN ISLAMIC LAW Abstract: Differing is inevitable among people, because of individual natural differences regarding thinking, understanding, power of assimilation, intellect, etc. Thus, differences and contradictions are a natural outcome. Incidentally people have grossly misconceived differences of opinion among the jurists either due to their […]

THE ISLAMIC CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A CASE FOR THE APPLICATION OF HUDUD OFFENCES IN NIGERIA

THE ISLAMIC CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A CASE FOR THE APPLICATION OF HUDUD OFFENCES IN NIGERIA Abstract: Islamic Criminal Justice System i.e. the Hudud is an aspect of the Sharia which has been villified and misrepresented as archaic, inhuman, harsh, cruel and barbaric etc and above all outmoded. This aspect of the sharia has been unceremoniously […]

THE CONCEPT OF WAR AND PEACE IN ISLAMIC LAW (MAFHUUM AL-HARB WAS-SALAAM FISHSHARI’ATILISLAMIYYAH)

THE CONCEPT OF WAR AND PEACE IN ISLAMIC LAW (MAFHUUM AL-HARB WAS-SALAAM FISHSHARI’ATILISLAMIYYAH) Abstract: This research work significantly examines a very interesting area of Islamic law. It is the portion of the Islamic law which relate to war and peace. The study focuses on the desire to make significant contribution to the modern law of […]

BLOOD RELATIONSHIP AS A BASIS OF INHERITANCE UNDER ISLAMIC LAW: A CASE STUDY OF THE INNER AND OUTER CIRCLES OF FAMILY

BLOOD RELATIONSHIP AS A BASIS OF INHERITANCE UNDER ISLAMIC LAW: A CASE STUDY OF THE INNER AND OUTER CIRCLES OF FAMILY Abstract: The life on earth depends largely on inheritance from generation to generation for its continuous existence. Without inheritance there would be no meaningful development any where in this world. Thus, human beings have […]

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF ISLAMIC LAW (MAQASID AL-SHARI’AH) IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE FIVE ESSENTIAL VALUES (NECESSITIES) (MAQASID AL-SHARI’AH

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF ISLAMIC LAW (MAQASID AL-SHARI’AH) IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE FIVE ESSENTIAL VALUES (NECESSITIES) (MAQASID AL-SHARI’AH Abstract: It is undisputable fact that nowadays, the Muslim world in particular has realized the dire need to write, translate and produce many books and articles on the topic of maqasid due to its […]

LEGAL APPRAISAL OF CHILD RIGHTS ACT VERSUS SHARIA LAW IN NIGERIA

LEGAL APPRAISAL OF CHILD RIGHTS ACT VERSUS SHARIA LAW IN NIGERIA      Abstract                                             After dilly-dally for over ten years, Nigeria finally enacted the Child Rights Act (CRA) in 2003. Being a federal state, it is imperative for the various states to adopt and enact the CRA. However, sequel to the adoption of CRA by […]