RENAISSANCE JANUARY 2023

Islamic Law 37 Monthly Renaissance January 2023 expected. The cardinal mistake committed by our jurists is that they have not taken into consideration this difference and in this way by severing the link of such a heinous crime as murder from the society have made it a dispute between the murderer and the heirs of the victim. The ordinance of qi ṣāṣ and diyat is based on this very opinion of our jurists. It needs to be amended as soon as possible and brought in line with the Book of God in all respects. As per the dictates of our faith and beliefs, we are bound by the Qur’ ā n and Sunnah and not to a particular interpretation of these sources. We request our scholars to deliberate on our recommendations. This matter relates to God’s religion and should be viewed while rising above all prejudices. ( Translated by Dr Shehzad Saleem ) __________