Islamic Law :A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions
Islamic Law :A Very Short Introduction - Very Short Introductions
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25 February, 2021
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780199665594 |
| ISBN10 | 0199665591 |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 136 g |
| Product Dimensions | 113 x 174 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Oxford University Press |
| Format | paperback |
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The author of the book under review, does an excellent job in merging the fiqh (law) that is found in the classical and modern legal works with the law that is applied in today's world with all the unprecedented changes that have occurred in the last few centuries. His aim is to introduce the nature of Islamic law, the legal theory upon which the law is built, and also to shed light on some of its modern applications in Muslim countries...This introduction provides a good summary of the nature of Islamic law and many of its modern applications, which gives researchers and scholars a foundation to work with and expand on. * Zahed Fettah, Muslim World Book Review *
One of the strengths of this book is that it manages, despite its size, to include discussions of some of the big questions about Islamic law that currently divide the scholarly community...In general, this is a well executed book which is extremely readable and intelligently organized and will give those who are approaching Islamic law for the first time the confidence to delve further. It is exactly the sort of book I would recommend to students of Islamic law at all levels of study, as well as to general readers. * Mustapha Sheikh, University of Leeds, Reading Religion *
Those whose platform requires reference to Islam should read Islamic Law: A Very Short Introduction, as it provides a thorough understanding of Islamic law, ethics, and theology in a succinctly compiled text. * Gustave Ineza, Religious Studies Review *
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Author's Bio
Professor Mashood A. Baderin is Professor of Laws at SOAS, University of London. He specialises in Islamic Law, Human Rights, International Law, and Law and Development in Africa. His books include Islamic Legal Theory, Vol. 1, Ashgate Islamic Law Series, (2014); Issues in Islamic Law, Vol. 2, Ashgate Islamic Law Series, (2014); Islamic Law in Practice, Vol. 3, Ashgate Islamic Law Series, (2014); Islam and Human Rights: Selected Essays of Abdullahi An-Na'im, (2010); and Human Rights and Islamic Law (2003).