In this path breaking study, Jasser Auda presents a systems approach to the philosophy and juridical theory of Islamic law based on its purposes, intents, and h

A welcome contributes to the small number of English language works on Islamic legal theory, and it is a work which all libraries that have an interest in Islam

This book takes an important step "towards the realization of the higher intents of the Islamic law". First, it opens the door towards the integration of contem