The present book ‘Qur’an and Modern Jurisprudence’ basically aims at highlighting those Qur’anic precepts, notions and commandments, which by all means, can be considered as having laid down the foundations of what in the contemporary era are projected as the conclusive hallmarks of modern civilization in the fields of philosophy, jurisprudence and other social sciences. The book has been divided into eleven chapters, each dealing, to the extent possible, with various ideologi8cal perceptions of jurisprudence, and their comparative analysis with Qur’anic injunctions. Chapter two of the book, titled’ an Integrated Analysis of Modern Jurisprudence’ is meant to make those readers acquainted with some fundamental aspects of jurisprudence who are completely alien to this branch of legal study. Chapter eleven’ Conclusions and Suggestions’ deals with the causes of why the entire Muslim society the world over is showing the signs of intellectual stagnation, despite having played the role of a torch-bearer in all disciplines of human life. I hope, the present book will be extremely useful for those who want to study Qur’an in the context of modernity, and look at it as a living document-comprehensive in content, adaptable to the changing needs of time, and the fountain-head of all innovative ideas.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mustafa Kamal Sherwani
Born on February, 25, 1952, in Distt. Etah, U.P. India, Dr. Mustafa Kamal Sherwani passed his LLB (Hons.) and LLM from Aligarh Muslim University. In 1976, he joined Shia PG College, Lucknow as lecturer in Law, and is presently working as lecturer in Law, and is presently working as Reader (Associate Professor) in the same institution. Form 1983 to 1995 he also practised law as an advocate at the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court, the government, as also because of his engagements in politics. In 1985, the government of India launched criminal proceeding against him under sections 124a (edition) and 505(b), Indian Penal Code (vide FIR no. 159 of 1985, P.S. Hauz Qazi, Delhi) on the basis of his article ‘Secularism vis-?-vis Hindu Chauvinism’, published in Radiance Viewsweekly (a mouthpiece of Jamat-e Islami Hind), 28 October to 3 November, 1984 edition. The criminal case (State vs. Ameenul Hasan Rizvi and others) numberinig 159 of 1985, continued at Tees Hazari Courts, Delhi till 25 July, 2000- the auspicious date when the order of acquittal was passed by Honourable Mr. Satnam Singh. Additional Distt. and Sessions Judge. Besides Dr. Sherwani the other two accused were the editor; Syed Ameenul Hasan Rizvi and printer, Mohammad Iqbal Warakwala. After the acquittal, he wrote a book ‘Secular Horror – A True Story of Fifteen Years Ordeal with Indian Secularism’, in which he narrated his harrowing experiences during the trial of the case. It was published in 2002 by Pharos Media and Publishing Pvt. Ltd., D-84, Abul Fazal Enclave I, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, 25. (www.milligazette.com online bookstore). In public life, when he was confronted with the bitterest ever sectarian hatred, which, according to him, is the handiwork of innumerable varieties of maulanas, Dr. Sherwani wrote a very controversial booklet ‘Iblees and Maulanas (glimpses of a secret conclave) in 1996. He has also written extensively on different issues, ranging from law to the problems facing Muslim community. In 2003, he was awarded LLD (Doctor of Laws) degree by Lucknow University.
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