Exploring the Role of Imarat al-Mu'minin in Moroccan Society
The thirteenth issue of the esteemed scientific journal 'Al-Istinad' has recently been published, featuring an in-depth academic study by Professor Dr. Mohammed Al-Hafzawi, a distinguished higher education professor and head of the Islamic Studies department at the Multidisciplinary Faculty in Errachidia, Moulay Ismail University. The study is titled: 'The Provisions of Imarat al-Mu'minin and Their Objectives in Political Jurisprudence and Legal Legislation'. This article is part of a specialized scientific dossier dedicated to the theme: 'Imarat al-Mu'minin as a Guardian of Religious and National Constants'.
'Al-Istinad' is recognized as a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on Sharia studies and the humanities, published by the research group on methods of deriving and reasoning from the Quran and Sunnah and their contemporary applications at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech. The editorial board has chosen to center this issue around the institution of Imarat al-Mu'minin, acknowledging its pivotal role in safeguarding the religious and national constants of the Moroccan Kingdom, preserving spiritual security, promoting values of moderation and balance, as well as enhancing stability and national unity.
Significance of Dr. Al-Hafzawi's Contribution
Dr. Mohammed Al-Hafzawi’s article presents a specialized scientific analysis of the Imarat al-Mu'minin, examining its legal provisions and overarching objectives while highlighting its roots in Islamic political jurisprudence and its place within the legal and institutional framework of the Moroccan state. The research addresses the strategic roles that this institution plays in preserving religion, overseeing religious affairs, achieving public interests, and managing the nation’s affairs in light of Sharia objectives and the demands of the modern state.
This scholarly contribution holds particular significance as it combines legal foundations with analytical perspectives, thereby deepening academic research on the institution of Imarat al-Mu'minin as one of the core pillars of the Moroccan religious model and as a guarantor of the unity of religious reference and the national constants of the Kingdom.
The publication of this article within the special dossier of the thirteenth issue of 'Al-Istinad' reflects the journal's commitment, under the leadership of Dr. Mohammed Kharbout, a higher education professor at Cadi Ayyad University and head of the scientific regional council for Marrakech-Safi, to attract robust scientific research addressing major issues related to Morocco's religious and national identity. It encourages serious academic studies that merge scientific authenticity with the particularities of the Moroccan context.
This issue represents a qualitative addition to the journal's scientific repository and is an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of Moroccan researchers in serving national issues and collective constants, prominently featuring Dr. Mohammed Al-Hafzawi, who continues to contribute to the field of Sharia and intellectual studies through research aimed at reinforcing awareness of national religious institutions and their roles in preserving faith and achieving public welfare.
As reported by aljiha8.com.
