Zaenul Mahmudi

Two main sources of Islamic law; Quran and hadith especially the first one had been sent down not only for Muslims in Arabian peninsula but also for them living across the world, it was not only for human beings […]

There are many terms in Arabic used to mean justice namely ‘adl, and qisth.The word ‘adl in the Qur’an counts 24 words diffused in 11 chapters, while the word qisth amounts to 22 words in 16 chapters. It […]

Background

Islam and its teachings were often understood differently among Muslims as well non Muslims. There were many variants of sects and schools in each Islamic teachings from theologies, mystical […]

Study on the position of male and female heirs in Shiite inheritance system will be analyzed by means of gender analysis proposed by Amina Wadud. The discourse of inheritance have troubled Wadud’s thought on […]

The position of male and female heirs in Shiite Inheritance system is different from those of its counterpart, Sunni inheritance system. The female heirs enjoyed some advancement in the Shiite inheritance system […]

Sharī‘a Defined

As Arabic term, sharī‘ah means a water source or a well where people or cattle drink from. [1]The word sharī‘ah is synonym and has same root that of the word shar‘ meaning to enact laws.[2] […]

The definition of Law of Inheritance

The Arabic term of law of inheritance is irth originated from verb waratha. The word waratha is verbal noun (maṣdar) of verb form waritha – yarithu – wirthah –  wirāthah […]

Islamic law which is called either fiqh, shariah or fatwa become an interesting topic in contemporary discourses throughout the word. The trigger of this is the implementation of Islamic law by ISIS (Islamic State […]

Amina Wadud’s Biography

Amina Wadud was born as Mary Teasley, a Methodist child to an Afro-American Family in Bethesda, US Borderline Southern State of Maryland in 1952. She was descended from Berber, Arab and […]