International Islamic Fiqh Academy
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The International Islamic Fiqh Academy is a leading scholarly body that issues collective Islamic legal opinions and guidance on contemporary issues for member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Islamic scholarly institution
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fiqh academy → intergovernmental organization body → |
| abbreviation |
IIFA
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| affiliation |
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
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| composition |
council of scholars
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fiqh experts → specialists in various disciplines → |
| country |
Saudi Arabia
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| decisionMakingProcess |
collective ijtihad
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| field |
Islamic jurisprudence
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Islamic law → fiqh → |
| hasType |
international fiqh council
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| headquartersCountry |
Saudi Arabia
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| headquartersLocation |
Jeddah
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| issues |
fatwas
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recommendations → resolutions → |
| language |
Arabic
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English → French → |
| memberOf |
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation institutions
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| methodology |
Quran and Sunnah based reasoning
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consideration of contemporary realities → use of classical fiqh schools → |
| name |
International Islamic Fiqh Academy
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| notableRole |
reference body for Islamic finance standards
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reference body for bioethical rulings in Muslim countries → |
| parentOrganization |
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
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| purpose |
addressing modern challenges in light of Shariah
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harmonizing fiqh positions among OIC member states → issuing collective Islamic legal opinions → providing Islamic legal guidance on contemporary issues → |
| regionServed |
global Muslim community
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member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation → |
| religion |
Islam
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| scopeOfWork |
bioethics
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contemporary issues → environmental issues → family law → finance and economics → human rights in Islam → international relations → medical ethics → minority fiqh → |
| targetAudience |
Islamic financial institutions
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Islamic jurists → Muslim policymakers → OIC member states → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation → |
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International Islamic Fiqh Academy
("international fiqh council")
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International Islamic Fiqh Academy
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name |