Al-Shura: The Quranic Principle of Consultation Tafsir Understanding Maqasid al-Shariah calls for

Understanding Maqasid al-Shariah calls for the development of a juridical sense that is finely tuned to the higher objectives and purposes of Islamic rulings

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Al-Shura: The Quranic Principle of Consultation Tafsir Understanding Maqasid al-Shariah calls forIn this work, the author attempts to introduce and examine key meanings and practices of al Shura, trace its historical evolution, and explore ways in which the principle can be introduced, institutionalized and applied in Muslim societies. There is no doubt that al Shura has been sidelined throughout the Muslim world and the reasons for this are both historically and politically complex. As al Shura is increasingly associated with democratic