The Codification and Legislation of Islamic Jurisprudence in the Context of the Implentation of Law

Abstract

After the Industrial Revolution, a transformative period 
commenced in human history, marked by the 
emergence of new technologies and sciences that 
impacted every factor of society. Following the 
colonization of Muslim-majority regions by nonMuslim powers, traditional Muslim judicial systems 
which were supervised by Muslim judges, were 
replaced by Western legal frameworks. Unlike the 
systematic codification of Western law, Islamic legal 
principles had historically remained less structured. The 
implementation of Islamic jurisprudence remained a 
fundamental aspiration among Muslims; however, the 
circumstances prompted a dire need for the systematic 
codification and legislation of Islamic legal doctrines. 
This article examines the concepts of legislation and the 
initiatives undertaken to codify Islamic jurisprudence in 
Muslim-majority countries, highlighting the important 
role of legislation in the enforcement of Islamic law.