Islamic Law: Theory and Interpretation

The book, based on references from the Qur’an and hadith, explains the theory and interpretation of Islamic law. Combining ethics, epistemology and moral philosophy, it sets a tempo for a healthy dialogue between tradition and modernity

About the Author
MICHAEL MUMISA, a native of South Africa, is well-steeped in the subject matter of his book. After completing a four year Diploma in Arabic Literature from Iqra College at Waterfalls, Harare, Zimbabwe, he went to receive his  'Alimiyyah graduate degree from the Darul Ulum- Newcastle (South Africa) after six years of intensive training in the traditional Islamic sciences and classical Arabic literature. He holds postgraduate Honors degree summa cum laude from the Rands Afrikaans University and a Masters degree in Critical and Literary Theory from University of South Africa. He has taught in the Department of Science Languages, Rands Afrikaans University and was research fellow at the Islamic Research Center in Pretoria. Currently, he is pursuing postgraduate studies at the university of Birmingham in the United Kingdom.