Usama Malik

MA PHILOSOPHY, KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

The aim of my Masters is to assess the comparative modes of traditional Qur’anic hermeneutics and modern moral theory in order to develop a fresh criterion for methods of Islamic ethical reasoning in light of renewing socio-political realities. I seek to revisit our rich Islamic tradition and propose the epistemic basis of usul al-fiqh as a scheme for realising man’s telos, which has since been lost in the modern world. I hope to use this opportunity to work with the Aziz Foundation to empower a confident recognition of Muslim identity and collaborate on issues that are of importance to our communities.