Between God and the Sultan a history of Islamic law
Knut S. Vikor introduces the development and practice of Islamic law to a wide readership: students, lawyers, and the growing number of those interested in Islamic civilization. He summarizes the main concepts of Islamic jurisprudence; discusses debates concerning the historicity of Islamic sources...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2005
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| Summary: | Knut S. Vikor introduces the development and practice of Islamic law to a wide readership: students, lawyers, and the growing number of those interested in Islamic civilization. He summarizes the main concepts of Islamic jurisprudence; discusses debates concerning the historicity of Islamic sources of dogma and the dating of early Islamic law; describes the classic practice of the law, in the formulation and elaboration of legal rules and practice in the courts; and sets out various substantive legal rules, on such vital matters as the family and economic activity. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 387 pages 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0195223985 (paperback) 9780195223989 (paperback) |