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In Great Sky Woman, “daringly epic in scope,” (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's Great Sky Woman unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in Shadow Valley, the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith.After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse.But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction. In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, Shadow Valley is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past.From the Hardcover edition.From Publishers WeeklyReaders unfamiliar with 2006's Great Sky Woman will struggle a bit with the slow opening of this stand-alone sequel, a fantasy set in Africa around 28,000 B.C., but those who stay the course will find it worth the effort. T'Cori is a young leader of her people, the Ibandi, who look to her and their holy woman Stillshadow to lead them to a new land. During the trek they encounter the bloodthirsty Mktk tribe, a rogue Ibandi warrior and primal threats from nature itself. A folktale rhythm proves less than effective at conveying heaps of backstory, but as the characters fill out and the wanderers fight to survive against mounting odds, their tale becomes all at once rugged and elegant in style, a mix of harsh bloodletting with a primeval close-to-the-land beauty. (May)* Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ReviewPraise for Great Sky Woman:“[Barnes] combines imagination, anthropology and beautiful storytelling as he takes readers to the foot of the Great Mountain, today known as Mount Kilimanjaro.” —Durham Triangle TribuneFrom the Hardcover edition.

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In Great Sky Woman, "daringly epic in scope," (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's Great Sky Woman unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in Shadow Valley, the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith. After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse. But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction. In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, Shadow Valley is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past. From the Hardcover edition

In **Great Sky Woman,** “daringly epic in scope,” (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's **Great Sky Woman **unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in **Shadow Valley**, the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith.After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse.But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction.In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, **Shadow Valley** is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past.*From the Hardcover edition.*Wörter : 87564

PROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSION High-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless. POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURE Callum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever.

PROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSION High-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless. POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURE Callum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever.

Review'Quinn captures the aura of the Highlands brilliantly, delivering a tale rife with Scottish lore and infamous feuds. She combines passion, history, danger and intrigue to perfection.' 4 1/1 stars, TOP PICK - Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BookClub Magazine Product DescriptionPROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSION High-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless. POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURE Callum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever.

In Great Sky Woman, "daringly epic in scope," (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's Great Sky Woman unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in Shadow Valley, the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith. After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse. But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction. In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, Shadow Valley is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past. From the Hardcover edition

In Great Sky Woman, daringly epic in scope, (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's Great Sky Woman unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in Shadow Valley , the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith. After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse. But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction. In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, Shadow Valley is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past. From the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly Readers unfamiliar with 2006's Great Sky Woman will struggle a bit with the slow opening of this stand-alone sequel, a fantasy set in Africa around 28,000 B.C., but those who stay the course will find it worth the effort. T'Cori is a young leader of her people, the Ibandi, who look to her and their holy woman Stillshadow to lead them to a new land. During the trek they encounter the bloodthirsty Mk tk tribe, a rogue Ibandi warrior and primal threats from nature itself. A folktale rhythm proves less than effective at conveying heaps of backstory, but as the characters fill out and the wanderers fight to survive against mounting odds, their tale becomes all at once rugged and elegant in style, a mix of harsh bloodletting with a primeval close-to-the-land beauty. (May)* Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review Praise for Great Sky Woman: [Barnes] combines imagination, anthropology and beautiful storytelling as he takes readers to the foot of the Great Mountain, today known as Mount Kilimanjaro. Durham Triangle Tribune From the Hardcover edition. ϡ쯦랠

PROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSION High-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless. POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURE Callum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever.

In Great Sky Woman, "daringly epic in scope," (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's Great Sky Woman unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in Shadow Valley, the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith. After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse. But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction. In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, Shadow Valley is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past. From the Hardcover edition

PROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSIONHigh-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless.POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURECallum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever.**ReviewQuinn captures the aura of the Highlands brilliantly, delivering a tale rife with Scottish lore and infamous feuds. She combines passion, history, danger and intrigue to perfection. 4 1/1 stars, TOP PICK - Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BookClub Magazine About the AuthorPaula Quinn has been married to her childhood sweetheart for 16 years. They have three children, a dog, and too many reptiles to count. She lives in New York City and is currently at work on her next novel.

In Great Sky Woman, “daringly epic in scope,” (Publishers Weekly), Steven Barnes's Great Sky Woman unveiled the world of a prehistoric people in the shadow of modern-day Mount Kilimanjaro. Now, in Shadow Valley , the astounding sequel, we follow the Ibandi people's odyssey through a land where everything has changed-a land from whose ashes will grow the roots of civilization and the enduring truths of love, family, forgiveness, and faith. After the catastrophic eruption of Father Mountain, the Ibandi are divided, desperate, and afraid. Most have followed the only person in whom they still believe: young Sky Woman, who was on the great mountain when it exploded and who, along with Frog Hopping, returned to tell the tale. Nurtured by an elder whose searing visions have left her blind, Sky Woman nonetheless doubts her own visionary powers as she follows a path she can hardly discern-across savannah and parched plains-to find a valley of plenty for a people on the brink of collapse. But in fact, Sky Woman and Frog were not the only survivors of the mountain's explosion. Another man has emerged from the destruction, vengeance pulsing in his veins, to lead a separate group of Ibandi into a vicious and reckless act of war. Soon these two strands of survivors will meet, through chance, desperation, and sheer willpower. In a world in which every moment is lived on the edge between life and death, where animal and human predators can strike in an instant, where the gods themselves seem lost, and dreams entwine with reality, a people's destiny rushes toward them. The Ibandi must make a last, violent stand against complete destruction. In this hypnotic, thrilling, and beautiful novel, Steven Barnes explores relationships between friends and lovers, leaders and followers, strangers and allies. At once visceral and soaringly insightful, Shadow Valley is about who we are as human beings today as seen through the wondrous prism of our distant past. From the Hardcover edition. From Publishers Weekly Readers unfamiliar with 2006's Great Sky Woman will struggle a bit with the slow opening of this stand-alone sequel, a fantasy set in Africa around 28,000 B.C., but those who stay the course will find it worth the effort. T'Cori is a young leader of her people, the Ibandi, who look to her and their holy woman Stillshadow to lead them to a new land. During the trek they encounter the bloodthirsty Mk tk tribe, a rogue Ibandi warrior and primal threats from nature itself. A folktale rhythm proves less than effective at conveying heaps of backstory, but as the characters fill out and the wanderers fight to survive against mounting odds, their tale becomes all at once rugged and elegant in style, a mix of harsh bloodletting with a primeval close-to-the-land beauty. (May)* Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review Praise for Great Sky Woman: “[Barnes] combines imagination, anthropology and beautiful storytelling as he takes readers to the foot of the Great Mountain, today known as Mount Kilimanjaro.” —Durham Triangle Tribune From the Hardcover edition. ϡ쯦랠

PROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSION High-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless. POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURE Callum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever. FIC000000

Review 'Quinn captures the aura of the Highlands brilliantly, delivering a tale rife with Scottish lore and infamous feuds. She combines passion, history, danger and intrigue to perfection.' 4 1/1 stars, TOP PICK - Kathe Robin, Romantic Times BookClub Magazine Product Description PROTECTING HER WAS HIS PASSION High-born though she is, Kate Campbell isn't afraid to draw her sword. When raiders strike, she rushes into the fray...and is lucky when a mysterious Highlander shields her from a deadly blow. Swept onto his stallion, she soon discovers that her rescuer is her clan's most hated enemy: Callum MacGregor, the man they call The Devil. Yet she cannot ignore his achingly tender touch or the way his fiery gaze leaves her breathless. POSSESSING HER WOULD BE HIS PLEASURE Callum MacGregor has taken many Campbell lives, but he's never saved one--until now. Mesmerized by this spirited lass, he wants her by his side, even if it means holding her for ransom. As his fingers graze her sumptuous curves and tangle in her unruly tresses, Callum realizes Kate Campbell is his most dangerous foe of all. For he can't make love to her without betraying his kinsmen and his honor...and surrendering his heart forever. Romance:Historical

Scholars, thinkers, and activists around the world are paying increasing attention to a legal reform method that promises to revolutionize the way people think about Islamic law. Known as “The Objectives of the Sharī‘a” (maqāṣid al-sharī‘a), the theory offers a way to derive and apply new Islamic laws using an ancient methodology. The theory identifies core objectives that underlie Islamic law, and then looks at inherited Islamic laws to see whether they meet those objectives. According to the maqāṣid theory, historical Islamic laws that meet their objectives should be retained, and those that do not—no matter how entrenched in practice or embedded in texts—should be discarded or reformed. Recently, several scholars have questioned the maqāṣid theory, arguing that it is designed not to reform laws, but to support existing power structures. They warn that adopting the maqāṣid wholesale would set the reform project back, ensuring that inherited Islamic laws are never fully reformed to agree with contemporary values like gender-egalitarianism and universal human rights. The Objectives of Islamic Law: The Promises and Challenges of the Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘a captures the ongoing debate between proponents and skeptics of the maqāṣid theory. It raises some of the most important issues in Islamic legal debates today, and lays out visions for the future of Islamic law. ** Review The Objectives of Islamic Law is an excellent collection of essays on the increasingly popular subject of maqasid al-shari’ah, including several that are written by world-renowned experts in the field. With its multi-perspectival and fresh treatments of many maqasid-related themes, this book is highly recommended reading, especially for those interested in deepening their understanding of an alternative view—the maqasid approach—of the meaning, place, and role of the Sharia in contemporary Islam that now has growing appeal among its intellectual circles. (Osman Bakar, Universiti Brunei Darussalam) The Objectives of Islamic Law is a much welcomed and indispensable source for the academic study of maqāṣid al-sharī‘a. (Lena Larsen, University of Oslo) This is an excellent volume on the important subject of maqasid al-shari'ah, featuring contributions from leading experts on the subject. This volume certainly makes a significant contribution to the discourse on the evolution of Islamic law and I recommend it highly. (Mashood Baderin, Professor of Laws, SOAS, University of London) About the Author Idris Nassery is postdoctoral fellow in the Institute of Islamic Theology at the University of Paderborn. Rumee Ahmed is associate dean of arts and associate professor of Islamic law at the University of British Columbia. Muna Tatari is assistant professor of Islamic systematic theology in the Institute of Islamic Theology at the University of Paderborn. World Middle Eastern Islam Social Science Religion Islamic Studies Law Koran & Sacred Writings Theology Political Science Cover 1 The Objectives ofIslamic Law 2 The Objectives ofIslamic Law: The Promises and Challenges ofthe Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa 4 Contents 6 Editors’ Introduction 8 Promises 12 Chapter 1 14 Goals and Purposes Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah 14 Meaning and Definition of Maqāṣid 15 Classifications of Maqāṣid 19 Identification of Maqāṣid 20 Purposes and Means (Maqāṣid wa Wasā’il/Mukammilāt) 26 Scope of Maqāṣid Revisited 28 Legal Maxims Relating to Maqāṣid 30 Conclusion and Recommendations 33 Notes 34 Bibliography 38 Chapter 2 42 Realizing Maqāṣid in the Sharīʿah 42 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah as a System of Values 43 Differentiating Between Changing Means and Absolute Ends 47 A Multidimensional Understanding of Opposing Evidences 50 The Sharīʿah’s Universality across Cultures 56 Conclusion 57 Notes 58 Bibliography 61 Chapter 3 64 Freedom of Religion in the Age of Multi-Religious Societies with Special Reference to Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah 64 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah according to al-Shāṭibī 65 Freedom of Religion 75 Conclusion 77 Notes 78 Bibliography 80 Chapter 4 82 The Inviolability of Human Dignity 82 Protecting Human Dignity: Foundation or Culmination of Maqāṣid? 84 Criteria for Defining Human Dignity 88 Concluding Remarks 91 Notes 92 Bibliography 94 Chapter 5 96 Qur’ān, Sunnah, Maqāṣid, and the Religious Other 96 Maqāṣid-driven Qur’ān-Sunnah Hermeneutics and its Links with the Thematic Approach to Interpretation 96 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa and the Religious Other 98 Contextualizing the Relationship between the Religious Self and the Religious Other 99 Shaḥrūr’s Tartīl Method: The Concepts of al-islām wa al-īmān and Universal vs. Particular Ethics 103 Deriving Maqāṣid from the al-Islām and al-Īmān Systems of Ethics 110 Conclusion 110 Notes 111 Bibliography 114 Chapter 6 118 Ibn ʿĀshūr’s Interpretation of the Purposes of the Law (Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿa) 118 Ibn ʿĀshūr: Tradition, Modernity, and Legal Change 120 Ibn ʿĀshūr’s Interpretation of the Purposes of the Law (maqāṣid al-sharīʿa) 121 Conclusions 128 Notes 130 Bibliography 135 Chapter 7 138 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah in Islamic Contracts 138 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah in Islamic Finance and the Thrust of Ijtihād 138 Sharīʿah Contracts and the Realization of the Maqāṣid al- Sharīʿah of Wealth 139 Current Practices of Islamic Finance in Light of Islamic Legal Maxims 150 Conclusion 155 Notes 156 Bibliography 159 Challenges 162 Chapter 8 164 Reason and Revelation 164 Defining Values through Conscious Reconstruction 165 The Relation between Reason and Revelation in the Islamic Tradition 166 Motivation to Reconstruct 168 Corresponding Structures as a First Step for Understanding 169 The Positioning of Reason and Anthropological Consequences 171 Theological Setting and Conclusion 173 Notes 174 Bibliography 177 Chapter 9 182 The Hermeneutical Approach of Shāṭibī on the Basis of the Maqāṣid Definition of Reason 182 Ethical Principles of Sharīʿah from a Perspective of Historical Change 183 Sharīʿah’s Place within Maqāṣid Ethics 188 Theological Ideals of Public Welfare in Relation to Rational Value Judgments 191 Conclusion 193 Notes 194 Bibliography 199 Chapter 10 202 The Challenge Facing Islamic Banking and Finance 202 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and Finance: Diverse Perceptions 203 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and Islamic Finance: Practice and Evidence 205 Maqāṣid and Islamic Finance: Challenges and the Way Forward 207 The Challenge of Defining Maṣlaḥa and Mafsadah in Modern Times 209 Conclusion 212 Notes 213 Bibliography 216 Chapter 11 220 The Relationship between Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and Uṣūl al-Fiqh 220 Theological Background of Islamic Jurisprudence 220 Epistemological Background of Furūʿ al-Fiqh 221 The Legal Factual Background of Uṣūl al-Fiqh 223 The Classic Disciplines of Uṣūl al-Fiqh and its Approaches 224 Maqāṣid as a Subsection of Uṣūl al-Fiqh 231 Conclusion 236 Notes 237 Bibliography 243 Chapter 12 246 Which Comes First, the Maqāṣid or the Sharīʿa? 246 Historical and Philosophical Critiques 249 The Defensive Power of the Maqāṣid 251 Property, the Maqāṣid, and Islamic Socialism 252 Islamic Legal Change 256 Commentaries as Sites of Legal Reform 258 Notes 262 Bibliography 265 Chapter 13 270 How Objective Are the Objectives (Maqāṣid)? 270 Maqāṣid, Patriarchy, and Nasl 271 Reforming the Maqāṣid 273 Conclusion 276 Notes 276 Bibliography 277 Chapter 14 278 Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah as a Legitimization for the Muslim Minorities Law 278 Fiqh al-Aqalliyāt and Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah 281 Is Muslim Minorities Law a Discrete Legal Area? 284 The Self and Other in Muslim Minorities Law 284 Notes 289 Bibliography 290 Epilogue 292 Hope 293 Maqāṣid as Technique, Technique as Disciplinary 296 Precarity 297 Thinking Counterfactually 300 Notes 301 Bibliography 302 Index 304 About the Contributors 310

Scholars, thinkers, and activists around the world are paying increasing attention to a legal reform method that promises to revolutionize the way people think about Islamic law. Known as “The Objectives of the Sharī‘a” (maqāṣid al-sharī‘a), the theory offers a way to derive and apply new Islamic laws using an ancient methodology. The theory identifies core objectives that underlie Islamic law, and then looks at inherited Islamic laws to see whether they meet those objectives. According to the maqāṣid theory, historical Islamic laws that meet their objectives should be retained, and those that do not—no matter how entrenched in practice or embedded in texts—should be discarded or reformed. Recently, several scholars have questioned the maqāṣid theory, arguing that it is designed not to reform laws, but to support existing power structures. They warn that adopting the maqāṣid wholesale would set the reform project back, ensuring that inherited Islamic laws are never fully reformed to agree with contemporary values like gender-egalitarianism and universal human rights. The Objectives of Islamic Law: The Promises and Challenges of the Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘a captures the ongoing debate between proponents and skeptics of the maqāṣid theory. It raises some of the most important issues in Islamic legal debates today, and lays out visions for the future of Islamic law. ** Review The Objectives of Islamic Law is an excellent collection of essays on the increasingly popular subject of maqasid al-shari’ah, including several that are written by world-renowned experts in the field. With its multi-perspectival and fresh treatments of many maqasid-related themes, this book is highly recommended reading, especially for those interested in deepening their understanding of an alternative view—the maqasid approach—of the meaning, place, and role of the Sharia in contemporary Islam that now has growing appeal among its intellectual circles. (Osman Bakar, Universiti Brunei Darussalam) The Objectives of Islamic Law is a much welcomed and indispensable source for the academic study of maqāṣid al-sharī‘a. (Lena Larsen, University of Oslo) This is an excellent volume on the important subject of maqasid al-shari'ah, featuring contributions from leading experts on the subject. This volume certainly makes a significant contribution to the discourse on the evolution of Islamic law and I recommend it highly. (Mashood Baderin, Professor of Laws, SOAS, University of London) About the Author Idris Nassery is postdoctoral fellow in the Institute of Islamic Theology at the University of Paderborn. Rumee Ahmed is associate dean of arts and associate professor of Islamic law at the University of British Columbia. Muna Tatari is assistant professor of Islamic systematic theology in the Institute of Islamic Theology at the University of Paderborn. World Middle Eastern Islam Social Science Religion Islamic Studies Law Koran & Sacred Writings Theology Political Science