M. B. Uthman

AN EXAMINATION OF THE SCOPE OF THE OFFENCES OF BANDITRY (HIRABAH) AND INSURGENCY (AL-BAGHYU) IN ISLAMIC LAW

In recent times, Nigeria has been bedevilled by terrorism championed by the Boko Haram on one hand and banditry on the other. Both offences are not only violent in nature, but they threaten the existence of the whole society by destroying the six interests which the Sharia intends to protect. Such as life, property, dignity and lineage. The Nigeria...

INTENTIONAL AND UNINTENTIONAL HOMICIDE ACCORDING To THE FOUR SUNNI SCHOOLS OF JURISPRUDENCE

The Islamic law jurists agree that all the legal rules are based upon the interests (masalih) of man. They also agree that the preservation of life forms one of the five basic values that must be preserved in any civilisation¹. These values sum up the ultimate purposes of the law (maqasid al-shari'ah). It is also an established legal maxim under Is...