Ijtihad

Explore the development and diversity of Islamic legal schools (madhabs), from the Four Sunni Schools to Shi'a jurisprudence, examining their methodologies, historical evolution, and contemporary relevance in understanding Islamic law.

Muhammad Abduh (1849-1905 CE) was an Egyptian Islamic scholar and reformer who pioneered Islamic modernism. As Grand Mufti of Egypt, he reconciled Islamic teachings with modern thought and influenced generations of Muslim intellectuals.

Shah Waliullah Dehlawi (1703-1762 CE), pioneering Indian Islamic scholar and reformer who revitalized Islamic thought through synthesis of Islamic sciences, emphasis on ijtihad, and efforts to bridge sectarian divisions.