Ibn Ashur: Treatise on Maqsid Al-Shariah

Abstract

Shaikh Muhammad Al-Tahir Ibn Ashur is the most renowned Zayuna imam and one of the twentieth century s great Islamic scholars. Born in Tunis (1879-1973), this great scholar left behind a wealth of experience in public and administrative life sa well as a rich legacy of scholarly publications and articles that is unmatched in nineteenth and twentieth century Tunisia, Many of them still await critical study and publication. The book was published by The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), Herndon, USA. ISBN: 1-56564-422-0 Price: $ 25.00.