Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society

Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 487
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ISBN-10 : 9781781003060
ISBN-13 : 1781003068
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Book Synopsis Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society by : Nadirsyah Hosen

Download or read book Research Handbook on Islamic Law and Society written by Nadirsyah Hosen and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-28 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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