Feb 21, 2025 · Institute for Advanced Usuli Studies (The Usuli Institute) with Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl. Reason, Beauty, Justice, Human Rights, Social Justice, Quranic Ethics, Islam in the Modern Age. Elevating Ethics, Critical Thinking and Dignity through Education.

The name Usuli derives from the term Uṣūl al-fiqh (principles of jurisprudence). In Usuli thought, there are four valid sources of law: the Quran, hadith, ijma' and 'aql. Ijma' refers to a unanimous consensus.

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Feb 28, 2025 · In response to the increased alienation that Muslims, particularly women and converts, experience at their local mosque due to the lack of inspiring, spiritual uplifting and intellectually stimulating khutbahs, The Usuli Institute offers this ALTERNATIVE virtual khutbah and jumu'a for those who cannot or would not attend jumu'a otherwise.

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Jun 11, 2018 · USULI. Philosophy of Islamic law. The Usuli school of Shi ʿ ite jurisprudence, developed in contrast to the Akhbari (traditionalist) school, argues for the primacy of the ulama as interpreters of Islamic law and prophetic and imami traditions.

Welcome to Usuli Press - An Imprint of The Usuli Institute. DESCRIPTION: In this collection of twenty-two Islamic sermons, Khaled Abou El Fadl, distinguished law professor and classically trained Islamic jurist, delivers incisive commentaries on the current state of Islam and the Muslim world from the symbolic pulpit of the Prophet of Islam.

Apr 28, 2020 · There are several considerations to keep in mind when we discuss what an ideal Islamic pedagogical progression may look like. Here are a few: 1) Rulings by scholars of fiqh on learning that is obligatory for the individual Muslim (Fard Ayn), and learning that is obligatory on Muslims as a community (Fard Kifayah). 2) The objectives and structure of classical curricula, both Abbasid Era and ...

The Islamic tradition has a wondrous saying that one should seek knowledge, even if it means going to China. Fortunately, The Usuli Institute offers a number of important resources for gaining knowledge that do not require going to China: Reading Recommendations, YouTube videos and podcasts on iTunes and SoundCloud.

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