The Formation of Legal Thought and Governance Issues in the Medieval Islamic World
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https://doi.org/10.69760/portuni.010207Keywords:
Imam, succession, caliph, power, Islamic religion, ruler, legitimacy, political governance, inheritance, Middle Ages, justiceAbstract
The relevance of the topic lies in the fact that, in the modern era, studying the formation stages of legal doctrines is essential for a deeper understanding of the intricacies of legal systems. In the medieval Islamic East, oppositional movements and political-legal doctrines significantly influenced the legal framework of the time. Therefore, the study of the topic “The Formation of Legal Thought and Issues of Governance in the Medieval Islamic World” is highly relevant for contemporary legal and historical research.
As mentioned earlier, some movements and opposition groups advocated for governance to be carried out exclusively by the Bayt al-Hikma and claimed that only the imamate had the legitimate right to rule, while others argued that authority should be established through a process of selection, emphasizing the right of all individuals to participate in governance. This divergence of opinion laid the foundations for early democratic principles.
Thus, this article has comprehensively examined the development of legal thought in the Muslim world and the interrelationship between political-legal doctrines. I believe that this research contributes significant insights to the field.
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Uzar, O., & Behbudov, K. Hüseyin Cavid'in sanatı, siyasi ve hukuki düşüncesi üzerine bazı gözlemler: Some observations on Huseyin Cavid's art, political and legal thought.
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