Egypt’s Grand Mufti warns regress in Fiqh is a sign of extremism
Published 12 Aug,2021 via Asharq Alawsat (English Edition) - Egypt’s Grand Mufti Shawki Allam stressed the need to adapt traditional texts in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) to context and changes over time. He considered solely abiding by their literal interpretations a deviation from the right track.
“Using stagnation when interpreting traditional jurisprudential texts and commitment to them literally without taking into account changes in reality and norms is a manifestation of extremism and a departure from the purposes of the honorable Sharia,” said Allam on Wednesday, blaming terrorist groups for the practice.
“Jurisprudential conditioning is a process intended to attach the emerging reality - after good conception and realization of its dimensions - with a jurisprudential origin that has its descriptions and rulings,” explained the Grand Mufti.
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