Should Muslim students attending Christian schools be required to attend Church services and, if so, does such an expectation infringe on the constitutional right to religious freedom? During the 10 years of research in the process of compiling field interviews for the book, Islamic Learning, the State and the Challenges of Education in Ghana (2013),...Read More

In this academic paper, the laws of imitation in Islam are studied closely, examining the meaning of imitation, both linguistically and according to Sharia. Also, it discussed when imitation is allowed and when it is forbidden by religious scholars. Furthermore, the study illustrated when the public must resort to independent reasoning instead of imitating a...Read More

The present study aims at providing a linguistic analysis of the khutba in its socio-political arena. The underlying assumption that facilitates this type of analysis is that, for Muslims, Islam is not only a religion but also a way of life. Consequently, the khutba represents the nexus of the religious and the civic discourse. It...Read More

The notion of maqāṣid ash-sharīʿa (“purposes of the Sharia”) has given rise to various debates since its inception relating to Islamic legal questions. Today, many scholars and Muftis still resort to these objectives for their legal opinions (fatāwā sg. fatwā). However, due to unprecedented modern living circumstances, some broadened the traditional inherited understanding of maqāṣid,...Read More