# Amir Abu-Ghudda

**Title:** Guest Contributor
**Department:** Contributors
**Affiliation:** Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/amir-aboguddah
**Profile JSON:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/api/v1/webmcp/scholar?slug=amir-aboguddah
**Total works:** 3

## About
Amir Abu-Ghudda has a BA in Political Science and Certificate in Economics from University of Regina and has received a JD from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. He also pursued Islamic studies in Turkey under scholars of hadith and fiqh. He has completed articles (legal training) at Blakes, Cassels, & Graydon and clerked at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Currently, he practices as a commercial litigator in Saskatchewan. He has interests in Uṣūl al-Fiqh, Islamic judicial systems, and political thought.

## Topics
- [Methodology (usul)](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/methodology.md) (2)
- [Sharia](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/sharia.md) (2)
- [Faith](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/faith.md) (1)
- [Quran](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/quran.md) (1)

## Papers (2)
- [Uncovering the Bedrock: A Primer on Islamic Legal Maxims](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/uncovering-the-bedrock-a-primer-on-islamic-legal-maxims-archived) (2021)
- [A Sober Second Thought: When and How Should Changes in Islamic Law be Made?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/a-sober-second-thought-when-and-how-should-changes-in-islamic-law-be-made-archived) (2020)

## Videos (1)
- [Juz' 20 with Ustadah Najwa Awad and Ustadh. Amir Abu Ghudda | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 3](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/quran-30-for-30-season-3/juz-20-with-ust-najwa-awad-and-ust-amir-abu-ghudda-quran-30-for-30-season-3.md) (2022)