Cambridge University Press Sharia

Be the first to review this product

 
$82.95

sku: 9780521678742

Availability: Out of stock

 

Quick Overview

  • ISBN: 9780521678742
  • Authors: Wael B. Hallaq
  • Edition: 1
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publication Date: 16/06/2009
Cambridge University Press Sharia
 
Diaries sale Zip Pay Explore Bluey range
 

Details

In recent years, Islamic law, or Shari'a, has been appropriated as a tool of modernity in the Muslim world and in the West and has become highly politicised in consequence. Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a sets the record straight by examining the doctrines and practices of Islamic law within the context of its history, and by showing how it functioned within pre-modern Islamic societies as a moral imperative. In so doing, Hallaq takes the reader on an epic journey tracing the history of Islamic law from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia, through its development and transformation under the Ottomans, and across lands as diverse as India, Africa and South-East Asia, to the present. In a remarkably fluent narrative, the author unravels the complexities of his subject to reveal a love and deep knowledge of the law which will inform, engage and challenge the reader.

Write Your Own Review

Only registered users can write reviews. Please, log in or register

Additional Information

Authors Wael B. Hallaq
Barcode 9780521678742
Brand Cambridge University Press
Edition 1
ISBN 9780521678742
Publication Date 16/06/2009
Publisher Cambridge University Press