In
the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Brief INTRODUCTION
Chart
of
ISLAMIC
FIQH ACADEMY (INDIA)
Establishment and Background of the Academy:
Any jurisprudence or law survives only when it is actively
functioning, the process of life and its activities also depend on a living
law, the definition of law is a very sensitive responsibility. The Islamic
jurisprudence FIQH has the tenacity to
stand the test of changing times since it depends on the guiding principles of
the religion, which have been derived by the FUQHA- Islamic Jurists from
the book -Quran and the Sunnah-
traditions of the Messenger, for all periods keeping in view the demands of
that period of time.There was a time when such scholars existed who had the
overall knowledge of the jurisprudence of Islam based on their insight of the
Book and Sunnah and the overall objective of Shariah, these people were aware
of the demands of their time so therefore these people found solutions to the
challenges of their time without losing hold of the basic guidelines portrayed
in the Shariah and the FATAWA or the judicial pronouncements of these people
had the acceptability of the Muslim society and were a bench mark for their
periods. The present situation is such that there are revolutionary changes
taking place in the society, there is a plethora of developments in science and
technology. The world has turned into a global village. Livelihood and
financial issues have given new challenges, people who wish to follow the
Shariah have hundreds of such issues for which they turn to Ulema -Islamic
Scholars and Muftis - people with the knowledge of the Islamic jurisdiction and
on the other hand there is a scarcity of such scholars who could solve even one
of their problems based on the religious knowledge which could be acceptable to
the Muslim community as a whole. Therefore
the need was there to establish a joint congregation of people with the desired
standard of Islamic knowledge which could come up with solutions to their
problems consistent with the Shariah. We find examples of such groups coming
together even in the period of the Companions of the Prophet SAW and afterwards
too. This was the reason for the establishment of “Islamic Fiqh Academy
(India)” wherein the resources of the people with the knowledge of the Islamic
Jurisprudence on the one hand and the experts of the modern developments are
being pooled. It is a matter of pleasure that the rulings of the Academy,
consistent with the spirit of the Sharia, while keeping a balanced approach,
have found acceptability with the the Deoband school of thought and majority of
the jurists and now this literary and research work has come to the point of
much appreciation and acclaim.
About IFA:
Islamic Fiqh Academy (India) was established by some Islamic religious
scholars for the purpose of searching for Sharia solutions to new problems, and
to unite Islamic scholars, irrespective of differences in their thoughts and
ideologies, bringing them on a common platform, for collective contemplation and
debate on contemporary issues in Sharia perspective, in order to achieve
targets, in line with strategies and distinction, following the middle path and
collective ijtihad, adopting the opinion of the majority of Jurists as
the basic methodology characterized with moderation in their works, bringing
the Islamic scholars on a single platform in respect of the important issues
with comprehensive thinking.
Vision:
To make the Academy the highest reference point in India for the
Indian Muslim Community in the light of the Islamic Sharia in present as well
as in the future.
Message:
To prove the vitality of Islam by offering solutions to the
problems, by highlighting the bright image of justice to build bright future.
Basic Objects:
A.
To
play the role of the Academy on the leadership level.
B.
To
deal with the problems and address the contemporary issues.
C.
To
render solutions to the developments and arising problems.
D.
To
achieve the confidence of the Indian Muslim Community and to strenthen it.
The Aims and Objects:
1. To find solutions for the contemporary
problems brought up by the developments and changes in social, political,
economic, industrial and technological spheres of life, in the light of
the guidelines provided by the Qur’an
and Sunnah and ideas and interpretations
of the (companions of the Prophet and other pious classical jurists and
scholars).
2. To
make collective efforts to find out solutions to the contemporary problems or
those problems of the past which demand rethinking and research in the changing
circumstances in line with the principles and methodology of Fiqh.
3. To
conduct research projects on interpretation of the sources, principles,
methodologies, paradigms and other theoretical concepts of the Islamic Fiqh and their application in the
present time.
4. To
conduct contemporary interpretation of the Islamic Fiqh.
5. To
publish the works of eminent savants and authentic Islamic institutions in the
contemporary idiom and style as the common academic and juristic legacy.
6. To obtain fatawa and opinions of the
contemporary research Islamic scholars and authentic religious institutions in current
issues, then to publish them for Muslim groups.
7. To promote co-ordination between all
Juristic and research institutions to examine the judicial verdicts vis-à-vis
the interpretation and application of Islamic Law in India and abroad and to
collect, edit and publish the verdicts (both published and unpublished) of the
eminent savants and intuitions as the common academic & juristic legacy in
the contemporary idioms & style, in order to preserve it for the benefit for
the future generations.
8. To
inform people about the problems arose in the field of economics, sociology,
medicine, customs of different cities, environment and demographics in India
and abroad and to inform them about the results of the studies and researches
carried out about them.
9. Review
of judgments passed by the courts in India and abroad as to the application of
Islamic Laws and to publish their results.
10. Review of doubts and objections regarding
the Islamic Law by orientalists and others and to present right perspective in
this behalf. 11. To prepare
literature consisting of the solution to new issues and challenges faced by the
Muslims in contemporary idiom and style.
12. To encourage brilliant young Islamic scholars
and to prepare them to become researchers and to contact Islamic scholars so
that they should participate in their preparation by way of interacting with
them in a single center of research.
13. To
prepare an index on different topics relating to the Islamic Jurisprudence.
14. To
arrange necessary facilities of the contemporary education for the brilliant
and intelligent graduates of Islamic Madaris and of the religious and juristic
education for the scholars of universities aiming at the preparation of a new
generation well versed both in religious and modern sciences.
15. In reference to the aforesaid aims and
objectives, to organize seminars, symposia, make study teams, organize training
and juristic workshops, establish academic, educational and research
institutions and to accomplish, subject to our resources, what is appropriate
and beneficial in order to achieve the respective aims and objectives.
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