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taqlidIn Islamic canon law, the unquestioning acceptance of legal precedent. The interpretation of taqlid varies widely among the major schools of Islamic law. Taqlid is compulsory for Shi'ites. Of the four Sunnite legal schools, views are mixed; most scholars of the Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanafi schools embrace taqlid, but those of the Hanbali do not view the opinions of earlier scholars as necessarily binding. Support for the practice is based mainly on the belief that early Muslim scholars, being closer in time to Muhammad, were in the best position to derive authoritative legal opinions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Muslims were also beset with many internal problems including the alienation of philosophers, scientists, and thinkers from the theologians, sectarian controversies, and the prevalence of intellectual conservatism and taqlid (imitation of past authority). 29) They have correctly identified taqlid (imitation) and the rigidity of ideas and institutions it causes as the most destructive demon of the age of speed. Taha al Alwani, chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America, believes that "the Muslim ummah |community~ only entered its current crisis after ijtihad fell into disuse and was gradually replaced by taqlid. |
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