Engelsk navneord: ijtihad | 
| 1.  | ijtihad (om kommunikation) 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 | 
  | 
  | Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam.
  | 
  | 
  | Mindre specifikke termer | interpretation | 
  |