Hamdard Islamicus Vol. XLII, No. 3 5

Editorial

This is the third issue of the Hamdard Islamicus for the current

year. It comprises five research articles which discuss the Religio-Scientific

Discourse, Implementation of Islamic laws, KalÉm literature and the

different styles and techniques in the binding of the Holy Qur’Én.

In the first article “Religio-Scientific Discourse and its Impact

upon Exegetical Approach Confronting Various Responses and

Limitation” the authors have examined the impact of Religio-Scientific

Discourse upon exegetical domain, considering the data and information

from different relevant dimensions. This article may be a source and

initiative for scholars to approach up to some possible extent towards a

new dimension and thought.

The second article “Estoppel - Do the Common Law and SharÊ‘ah

have the Same Approach?” provides the answers of some legal questions

regarding estoppel - one of the most important concepts, prevailing in

common law, as well as available in Sharʑah.

In the third article “The Possibility of Sense-Data and Its Truth

Value in Early KalÉm Literature” the author has analyzed the role of

sense data, in early KalÉm literature while Islamic theology was mainly

based on reason and revelation.

“Admissibility of Computer Evidence in Islamic Law and Common

Law: A Preliminary Analysis” is the fourth article which explores the

principles of Islamic law for electronic evidence in the areas of

documentary (al-KitÉbah) and circumstantial evidence (QarÊnah).

The last article “Binding Styles of Qur’Én Manuscripts Produced

in the Subcontinent from 14th till 18th Century C.E.” highlights the

hybrid techniques and designs of the binding of the Holy Qur’Én.

        Editor-in-Chief