Public MA Viva-Voce Examination of Ms. Taisir Hamoud Ahmed Bazra, from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University

Public MA Viva-Voce Examination of Ms. Taisir Hamoud Ahmed Bazra, from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University

Ms. Taisir Hamoud Ahmed Bazra has successfully obtained a Master’s degree from the Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University majoring in Jurisprudence and its Origins, with a commendable grade of 95% with “Dstinction and Recommendation”, following the defense of her thesis titled “Aspects of Agreement and Difference Between the Zaidi and Shafi’i Scholars in (Ahkam al-Mu’amalat) through the Books (Sharh al-Azhar) and (Rawdat al-Talibin: A Comparative Jurisprudence Study.” This event took place on Wednesday, the 15th of Rabi` al-Awwal, 1446 Hijri, corresponding to September 18, 2024.

The Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
Professor Ali Mohammad Maqbool Al-Ahdal, Main Supervisor, Sana’a University, Chair.
Professor Musleh Yahya Jazzaz, External Examiner, Member.
Professor Mutee Mohammad Shabalah, Internal Examiner, Member.

The primary objective of the thesis was to elucidate the similarities and differences between the Zaydi and Shafi’i schools concerning transactional jurisprudence, as discussed in the referenced work. Among the significant findings of the research is that while there is substantial agreement on most issues related to transactional rulings, differences do exist, often attributed to doctrinal diversity. The study addressed a total of 271 issues and cited 177 references.

The researcher has recommended that students and scholars focus on classical jurisprudential texts, emphasizing their study, teaching, and presentation in contemporary formats to facilitate accessibility. Additionally, there is a call to pursue manuscripts authored by Zaydi and Shafi’i jurists, particularly those that remain within the possession of their descendants and have yet to be cataloged in manuscript libraries. Furthermore, it is crucial to foster awareness among merchants and small business owners regarding the legal provisions governing transactions, thereby enhancing their understanding of what is permissible and prohibited according to Islamic law.

The Viva-Voce was attended by several academics, researchers, students, and several colleagues and family members of the researcher

A recorded part of the Viv-Voce session