Shariʻa Law And Society

Author : Ronak Husni,Daniel L. Newman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134112746

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Muslim Women in Law and Society by Ronak Husni,Daniel L. Newman Pdf

An extremely timely translation of a seminal text on the role of women in Muslim society by the early twentieth century thinker al Taher al-Haddad. Considered as one of the first feminist works in Arab literature, this book will be of considerable interest to scholars of an early "feminist" tract coming from a Muslim in Arab society. Awarded the 2008 "World Award of the President of the Republic of Tunisia for Islamic Studies"

Author : Nadirsyah Hosen
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-28
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781781003060

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Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society by Nadirsyah Hosen Pdf

The Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society provides an examination of the role of Islamic law as it applies in Muslim and non-Muslim societies through legislation, fatwa, court cases, sermons, media, or scholarly debate. It illuminates the intersection of social, political, economic and cultural factors that inform Islamic Law across a number of jurisdictions. Chapters evaluate when and how actors and institutions have turned to Islamic law to address problems faced by societies in Muslim and, in some cases, Western states.

Author : Robert W. Hefner
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780253022608

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Shari'a Law and Modern Muslim Ethics by Robert W. Hefner Pdf

Many Muslim societies are in the throes of tumultuous political transitions, and common to all has been heightened debate over the place of shari`a law in modern politics and ethical life. Bringing together leading scholars of Islamic politics, ethics, and law, this book examines the varied meanings and uses of Islamic law, so as to assess the prospects for democratic, plural, and gender-equitable Islamic ethics today. These essays show that, contrary to the claims of some radicals, Muslim understandings of Islamic law and ethics have always been varied and emerge, not from unchanging texts but from real and active engagement with Islamic traditions and everyday life. The ethical debates that rage in contemporary Muslim societies reveal much about the prospects for democratic societies and a pluralist Islamic ethics in the future. They also suggest that despite the tragic violence wrought in recent years by Boko Haram and the Islamic State in Iraq, we may yet see an age of ethical renewal across the Muslim world.

Author : Robert W. Hefner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 025335627X

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Shariʻa Politics by Robert W. Hefner Pdf

One of the most important developments in Muslim politics in recent years has been the spread of movements calling for the implementation of shari`a or Islamic law. Shari`ʻa Politics maps the ideals and organization of these movements and examines their implications for the future of democracy, citizen rights, and gender relations in the Muslim world. These studies of eight Muslim-majority societies, and state-of-the-field reflections by leading experts, provide the first comparative investigation of movements for and against implementation of shari`a. These essays reveal that the Muslim public's interest in shari`a does not spring from an unchanging devotion to received religious tradition, but from an effort to respond to the central political and ethical questions of the day.

Author : Amyn Sajoo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786734044

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The Shari'a by Amyn Sajoo Pdf

2019 Choice Outstanding Academic title I.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies Why is the term shari?a-the mention of which conjures up images of a politicised religion in many parts of the world-understood in the ways that it is today? For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, much is read into this term, often with scant regard for its historical, cultural or theological underpinnings. The politics of identity has a profound effect on contemporary life, both secular and religious, and this includes our understandings of the shari?a. Yet at the core of this concept, for Muslims, is the quest for a moral compass by which to navigate a path through life (Qur'an, 45:18), informed deeply by revelation and its interpretation by the Prophet Muhammad as well as his closest Companions. Built on this foundation is an ongoing human endeavour to grasp and lend expression to that teaching-elaborately in law, but no less so in devotional, ethical and customary practices in diverse Shi?i and Sunni Muslim communities, including in the West. Popular myths about the shari?a - that it is divine law, that it is contained in a single code recognised by all Muslims, that it is about controlling behavior, that it `defines' Islam - are challenged in this volume by leading scholars, with a view to illuminating how we arrived here and where we might be headed. The claims of the modern state as the custodian of the shari?a are put into perspective, alongside the vital role of a pluralist civil society. From bioethics, human development, family law and finance to constitutional and human rights issues, this fifth volume in the Muslim Heritage Series offers an accessible account of the ideals and realities of the shari?a. As such, it will appeal not only to specialists in the humanities and social sciences, but also to the general reader with an interest in global affairs and informed citizenship.

Author : Jamila Hussain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Islamic law
ISBN : 1862874999

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Islam by Jamila Hussain Pdf

Revised edition of : Islamic law and society ; 1999.

Author : Abbas Amanat,Frank Griffel
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780804779531

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Shari’a by Abbas Amanat,Frank Griffel Pdf

This volume presents ten leading scholars' writings on contemporary Islamic law and Muslim thought. The essays examine a range of issues, from modern Muslim discourses on justice, natural law, and the common good, to democracy, the social contract, and "the authority of the preeminent jurist." Changes in how Shari'a has been understood over the centuries are explored, as well as how it has been applied in both Sunni and Shi'i Islam. Debates on the nature, interpretation, reform, and application of Shari'a lie at the core of all Islamist revivalist ideologies and movements of the past two centuries. The demand for the implementation of Shari'a is one of the hallmarks of Islamic fundamentalism, and Shari'a has become one of the most controversial and politicized concepts in Muslim-majority countries today. This is one of the first books to examine how Muslims understand and apply Shari'a in contemporary societies.

Author : Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134540426

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Islamic Law and Society in the Sudan by Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban Pdf

Few studies exist which deal with Islamic law in practice, and this is among the first such studies in the English language for Islamic Africa. It is significant that the present study was completed just prior to the extension of Islamic law as the sole governing law in the Sudan in 1983, for it captures many essentials of the Shari’a as it has been applied for decades prior to this important change. Numerous movements for reform and change are discussed in the book, which reflect the contemporary debate in the Sudan over the position of Shari’a in society.

Author : Ravindra S. Khare
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0847694046

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Perspectives on Islamic Law, Justice, and Society by Ravindra S. Khare Pdf

This book provides an accessible introductory discussion of issues in Islamic law, justice, and society. At the center of the volume is a discussion of some interrelated theological, historical, legal, and practical issues facing Islamic law in such different countries and regions as Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, and South Asia. This will be a valuable book for students and scholars of Middle Eastern studies, law, and history.

Author : Sohaira Zahid Siddiqui
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Islamic law
ISBN : 9004377107

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Locating the Sharīʻa by Sohaira Zahid Siddiqui Pdf

The study of the sharīʿa has enjoyed a renaissance in the last two decades and it will continue to attract interdisciplinary attention given the ongoing social, political and religious developments throughout the Muslim world. With such a variety of debates, and a corresponding multitude of theoretical methods, students and non-scholars are often overwhelmed by the complexity of the field. Even experts will often need to consult multiple sources to understand these new voices and provide accessible answers to specialist and non-specialist audiences alike. This volume is intended for both the novice and expert as a companion to understanding the evolution of the field of Islamic law, the current work that is shaping this field, and the new directions the sharīʿa will take in the twenty-first/fifteenth century. Contributors are Khaled Abou El Fadl, Asma Afsaruddin Ahmad Ahmad, Sarah Albrecht, Ovamir Anjum, Dale Correa, Robert Gleave, Sohail Hanif, Rami Koujah, Marion Katz, Asifa Quraishi-Landes, David Warren and Salman Younas.

Author : Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015055926862

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Shariʻa Law and Society by Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin Pdf

This multidisciplinary study discusses the historical, social and legal contexts of Shari'a law reform in South Asia, their methodology and juristic basis, the debate between the traditionalists and modernists over their legality, the resultant political and social tensions, and their success in improving the social position of Muslim women.

Author : Iyad Zahalka
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107114586

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Shari'a in the Modern Era by Iyad Zahalka Pdf

In this book, a judge at the Shari'a Court of Jerusalem explains the religious law of Muslim minorities.

Author : Harbans Singh Bhatia
Publisher : Deep and Deep Publications
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119400419

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Studies in Islamic Law, Religion, and Society by Harbans Singh Bhatia Pdf

This Book Provides The Reader With Authentic, Original And Comprehensive Information On- Scriptual, Doctrinal, Ethical, Social, Political, Legal, Judicial Etc. As It Deals With Almost All Aspects Of Islam And Islamisation. In This Important Book The Learned Authors Study Scholastically And Explicitly; The History Of Islamic Law, Nature Of Islamic Law, Sources Of Islamic Law, Islamic Concept Of State, State And Religion, The Muslim World- Classification Of Legal Systems, Islamisation Of Laws In Pakistan, Islamic Law And Administration Of Justice, A New Approach To Understanding Of Islam, Islam And Christianity, The Practical Laws Of Islam, Marriage Guardianship And Minor`S Marriage In Islamic Law, Sucide Or Termination Of Life (The Islamic View), Political Parties And Leadership In An Islamic State, Muslim Art, Literature And Science, Etc.

Author : Ihsan Yilmaz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351916240

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Muslim Laws, Politics and Society in Modern Nation States by Ihsan Yilmaz Pdf

Drawing on theories of legal pluralism, this book tests whether and to what extent claims of the modern nation-state laws to exclusive dominance over other spheres are tenable, and reassesses the operation of law in society. Incorporating a combination of legal theory, post-modern critique and socio-legal analysis of three current jurisdictions in which Muslims play an important role, the volume identifies Muslims' current socio-legal situation and attitudes from different perspectives and reconciles them with modern legal systems in three key countries. It analyzes the conflict between the assumptions of modern legal systems and plural legal realities, and also examines attempts by modern legal systems to impose official laws in the face of resistance from unofficial Muslim laws and discusses possible responses to the challenge of dynamic Muslim legal pluralism. A valuable resource for students, researchers and academics with an interest in the areas of Islamic law and politics, and the interplay between secular law and religious/cultural traditions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Islam
ISBN : OCLC:655068643

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Studies in Islamic Law, Religion, and Society by Anonim Pdf