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Juristic Approach to the Concept of Intoxicant ( Khamr ) and its Punishment

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  • Dr. JA’AFAR AGAJI ABDLLAHI

    (Department of Islamic Studies, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.)

  • DR. GARBA ZAKARI

    (Department of Educational Foundation, College of Technical and Vocational Education, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna-Nigeria)

Abstract

Alcoholic drinks have been known and made by man for thousands of years in most parts of the world. The pattern of their consumption has varied at different times and places in accordance with the cultural patterns of society and the circumstances of the time. In our own age, for a number of social, medical and economic reasons, alcohol is being recognized as a world –wide problem for which remedies and new ideas or policies are sought. Thus, Islam from its own policy and remedies on the use of alcohol, it examined the issue appropriately. This paper attempts to discuss the Juristic Approach on the concept of intoxicant (Khamr) and its punishments. The paper also highlights on the categories of intoxicants, conditions to be fulfilled before Hadd punishment is inflicted, the methods and approaches used by Islam to end the problem of intoxicants. There upon, the paper ends with conclusion and recommendations.

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  • Dr. JA’AFAR AGAJI ABDLLAHI & DR. GARBA ZAKARI, 2023. "Juristic Approach to the Concept of Intoxicant ( Khamr ) and its Punishment," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(7), pages 1938-1946, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:7:p:1938-1946
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