Engelsk substantiv: ijtihad |
1. | ijtihad (om kommunikasjon) 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; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam.
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | interpretation |
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