Contemporary Islamic Law

Author: Wu Yun gui
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The form, trends, and functions of religion are constrained and influenced by the era and external social environment, and are in a continuous process of evolution. The development and evolution of religion itself can also have both positive and negative effects on the social process. Various human religions have created indispensable conditions for their own survival and development through a two-way interaction with human society. This is a fundamental understanding of the relationship between religion and society held by the author of this book.
Looking at the three major religions of the world today, Islam can be considered the most active one. Its development trend since World War II, especially the Islamic wave that swept the world in the 1970s, is the most powerful proof of this. Regarding Islamic revival, scholars both at home and abroad have published a considerable number of works over the years, but there are still many differing views on some fundamental issues. This reflects, to some extent, the depth and breadth of research, which is quite normal.
This book studies Islamic law from historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives, primarily addressing three issues: how to evaluate the status and role of contemporary Islamic law, how to assess the impact of fundamentalism on Islamic law, and how to understand the relationship between Islamic law and Islamic revival. The book adopts a combination of diachronic and synchronic principles in its content arrangement, analyzing and evaluating the reform, development, and impact of Islamic law in the context of historical and social backgrounds.
By organically linking reality, theory, and history, this book provides a systematic and objective historical introduction and evaluation of Islamic law. It has a well-structured, evidence-based approach and holds high reference value for research on religion and politics.