October 2019

JWT Magazine October 2019 issue

Need of Ijtihad in Modern Times

Need of Ijtihad in Modern Times Abdul Rasool syed “[I]f we contemplate on the present situation we will come to the conclusion that as, in order to support the fundamentals of re­ligion, we need a new theology, similarly we need great jurists for the reinterpretation of Islamic law. The jurist must be able not only to codify Islamic law on …

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The Group of Seven limps on

The Group of Seven limps on “G-group, in its current formulation, no longer has a reason to exist, and it should be replaced with a more representative group of countries.” — Jim O‘Neill and Alessio Te It is becoming increasingly clear that the Group of Seven (G7) no longer serves as the coordinator centre for the world’s leading industrial democracies. …

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The Brexit Saga

The Brexit Saga Leader: No deal is the worst of all outcomes British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in the midst of a major parliamentary showdown over his bid to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by an October 31 deadline, with or without a divorce deal. Rebel and opposition MPs voted on September 04 in favour …

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