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IJTIHAD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen
Example:
some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("ijtihad" is a kind of...):
interpretation (an explanation that results from interpreting something)
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