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The majority principle in Islamic legal and political thought1
Authors:Ermin  Sinanovic
Institution:Department of Political Science , Syracuse University , New York, USA
Abstract:This article studies the concepts of ijmā /></span>, al‐sawād al‐a<span class= /></span> <span class= /></span>am, jumhūr, al‐tarjī<span class= /></span> bi‐al‐kathra</i> and legal maxims <i>al‐qawa<span class= /></span>id al‐fiqhiyya</i> at some length and relates them to the majority principle. These concepts represent a rich field of legal rules, principles and opinions, and the study has found that most—if not all—of them could strengthen the case for the legitimization of the majority principle in Islamic political thought and decision‐making processes. The article also considers Islamic political thought in relation to popular sovereignty, equality, popular consultation and the adoption of majority decisions by all the participants in political processes. While it is by no means conclusive, the article clearly favors the adoption of the majority principle—alongside other principles validated in Islam—in shūratic processes in an Islamic state.</td> </tr> <tr> <td align=
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