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ijtihad

Definitions of ijtihad
  1. noun
    the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen
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    interpretation
    an explanation that results from interpreting something
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