A Critique of the Theory of Abrogation
By (Author) Dr. Jasser Auda
Translated by Adil Salahi
Islamic Foundation
Islamic Foundation
10th September 2019
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
297.122612
Paperback
160
Width 127mm, Height 195mm
This work covers a subject of much interest in modern Islamic studies courses, abrogation. The book is suitable for students as well as interested readers.
This work provides a solid grounding of the subject, a historical perspective, including covering controversial areas, such as the verse of the sword that has been used by Islamophobes to fan the flames of anger against Muslims for years. It then sets out the author's view and why he feels a change is needed.
Jasser Auda is a modern Muslim scholar whose purpose driven approach to Islamic law has won him fans from around the world. He is brave enough to challenge orthodoxy, yet his grounding in tradition protect him from being discredited.
The author has over 60k Facebook followers.
Jasser Auda established the Maqasid Institute - the global think take that aims to reorientate Islamic law towards its higher purposes, rather than scriptural dogma.
Dr. Jasser Auda is the Executive Chairman of the Maqasid Institute, a global think tank based in London, and a Visiting Professor of Islamic Law at Carleton University in Canada. He is a Founding and Board Member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, member of the European Council for Fatwa and Research, Member of the Fiqh Council of North America, Al-Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies at the International Peace College South Africa, Fellow of the Islamic Fiqh Academy of India, and General Secretary of Yaqazat Feker, a popular youth organization in Egypt. He has written 25 books in Arabic and English.