Contemporary Jurisprudence

Morteza Torabi

Judicial Practical Principles/15

Note: Judicial Practical Principles are widely used in Shiite jurisprudence; but is it the same in Sunni jurisprudence? Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Morteza Torabi believes that since Sunni jurisprudence fundamentally does not accept the division of evidences into Indications (Amarat) and Practical …

Dr. Sadiq Qadimi, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Jurisprudential Research on Stem Cells/11

Note: Stem cell therapy, due to its novelty, holds many unknown dimensions even for physicians and specialists in this treatment method. Regarding this treatment method, there are both many unsaid points and incorrect exaggerations, the veracity or falsity of which must …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Mohammad Ali Faqihi, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Judicial Practical Principles/14

Note: The conflict between the Appearance and the Principle, although identifiable throughout the science of jurisprudence, gains double importance in the chapter of Judgement (Qaza). In Judgement, both the principle of the precedence of the Principle over the Appearance or vice …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Amir Mohajer Milani, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Examination of the Jurisprudential Dimensions of Spousal Violence/11

Note: Polygamy has had proponents and opponents for centuries. Proponents point to widowed women for whom no possibility of another marriage exists other than becoming a second wife, and who would cause significant social harms if they remained unmarried; opponents, meanwhile, …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Ebrahim Baqeri, in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

The Right to Human Dignity and Equality from the Perspective of Jurisprudence/11

Note: Human equality, at first glance, is considered among the natural and inherent rights of human beings; its self-evidence is such that it seems to require no argument for proof. In contrast, however, Islamic thinkers propose the issue of justice …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Mohammad Reza Shariatmadar Jazayeri, in an exclusive interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Judicial Practical Principles/12

Note: Even if one cannot consider the most important application of practical principles to be in penal jurisprudence, certainly one of the most frequent applications of these principles is in this chapter of jurisprudence. Although there has been much discussion …

Sayyid Kazem Sayyidbaqeri

Governance in the Preservation and Protection of Natural Resources from the Perspective of Imami Jurisprudence/

Note: Many environmental activists believe that a significant portion of natural resource degradation stems from mismanagement by the governing authority. Consequently, it can be argued that the governance of natural resources is a pivotal factor in preventing their depletion. In this …

Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Akbar Khadem al-Zakerin in an Exclusive Interview with Contemporary Jurisprudence:

Judicial Practical Principles/11

Note: For many years, in addition to teaching advanced courses in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Principles of Jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh) at the Qom Seminary, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Akbar Khadem al-Zakerin has also been teaching Criminal Jurisprudence at Al-Mustafa International University. In …