Contemporary Islamic Law

A new series which will discuss contemporary Islamic Legal issues in light of most pressing concerns from the younger Muslim community which resides in the west. Those topics will be addressed to his eminence Sayed Jawad Qazwini who will not be responding to those questions with a Yes or No answer, but will further elaborate on the methodology of Ijtihad used by scholars to arrive at one or more perspectives. This show will highlight the strength of research in the Shia Islamic Seminary and the variety of opinions by the contemporary scholars.

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Episodes

Ep 6. Moon Sighting

Why do we start the holy month of Ramadan on different days? This is a question many have and it is a highly misunderstood topic. In this episode of Contemporary Islamic Law we will be discussing moon sightings. There is an ever growing frustration at the beginning and end of the holy month of Ramadan, as we cannot seem to agree on the first and last day of the month. This creates disunity between scholars, communities and families. Sayed Jawad Qazwini analyzes, summarizes and presents each scho...

Apr 18, 2020•10 min•Ep. 6

EP 5. Understanding Precautions "Ehtiyat"

In this episode of CIL we will explore the terminology of Ehtiyat which means "precaution".This terminology is often used by scholars in their books, but misunderstood by the average readers. This show will help those reading the books of Islamic law to better understand the fatwa of scholars.

Mar 15, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5

EP 4. "Popularity" Al-shohra

In this episode we will look into the notion of "popularity" within the Islamic legal system. There are three types of popularity. One is a reference to a hadith, one is a reference to the application of certain traditions amongst scholars and the other is the popularity of a fatwa.

Feb 28, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4

EP 3. Is It Halal or Haram?

Is it halal or haram? Akhbaris & Usulis. In this episode we will ask a simple question , are things halal or haram by nature? Further we will examine the two main opinions by the Akhbaris and Usulis on the matter. Join Sayed Jawad Qazwini on this weeks episode of CIL as he explores this simple question.

Feb 16, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 3

EP 2. Is Music Halal?

The big question, is music halal or haram? Many of you wonder why music is not permitted? What kind of music is halal? Sayed Jawad answers these questions and more during this weeks episode. This question has been answered numerous times but here we give you the reasoning behind this fiqh law.

Feb 11, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1. Female Mutjahids?

Can a women become a mujtahid? Can we emulate a female mujtahid? Has Islam placed a place for the women in the field of jurisprudence? or is this a male only field? In this episode Sayed Jawad Qazwini will be discussing a topic which many scholars don't touch upon and the general public does not know about. Tune in to this episode to understand the rulings for a female mujtahd. Follow this important discussion as we find out all about female mujtahids.

Jan 31, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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