ijtihad (n)

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lex_filenum 10
def the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars
def by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen
examples some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam
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