Islam and the secular state negotiating the future of Shariʻa
What should be the place of Shari 'a - Islamic religious law - in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? This book envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari 'a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in various societies.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, Mass.
Harvard University Press
2008
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| Summary: | What should be the place of Shari 'a - Islamic religious law - in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? This book envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari 'a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in various societies. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 324 pages 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-309) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780674034563 (paperback) 9780674027763 (alk. paper) |