The Maqasid Colleges: From Foundation to Activation

Abstract

This research aims to establish the foundational principles of the Maqasid colleges, elucidating their theoretical structure and general organisational framework. The first section defines the Maqasid colleges and discusses their applications as articulated by jurists and legal theorists, highlighting their distinguishing characteristics. The second section reviews methodologies for uncovering the Maqasid colleges as defined by Al-Shatibi and Ibn Ashur, as well as contemporary approaches in this field. The research concludes by outlining the areas in which the Maqasid colleges can be applied to various aspects of life. The findings reveal that the Maqasid can be uncovered through multiple approaches, including those identified by Al-Shatibi and Ibn Ashur, as well as contemporary methods involving reassembly, critical study, terminology research and innovative approaches to setting objectives. The Maqasid colleges can be activated in several domains, including the individual, family, community and humanity.