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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Topic
- Historism
- Subjects
- Law
- City
- Notre Dame, Indiana
- Subject
- Religion & Spirituality
- ISBN
- 9780268031732
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
ISBN-10
0268031738
ISBN-13
9780268031732
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30999695
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Islamic Law : from Historical Foundations to Contemporary Practice
Subject
Comparative, Middle East / General
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Law, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2004-018018
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Mawil Izzi Dien has written a fine and well-researched book that is an excellent introduction to Sunni Islamic law, its terminology, and concepts, for those with some understanding of Islam. . . . This book will give anyone interested in pursuing any aspect of the law ample references with which to begin and ample reason to go back and reread many passages., "This book consists of eleven chapters that delineate basic information about several dimensions of Islamic law while simultaneously shedding light on some theological issues in the contemporary Muslim world with special reference to the future of Islamic law. . . This is one of the few books written on Islamic law to cover the key topics in the area as well as describe the relationship between the original theoris of Islamic law and the opinions of contemporary Islamic scholars. . . . Dien [also] provides a concise introduction to the topic and access to the complexity of the Islamic legal system. . . ." -- Sixteenth Century Journal, [T]his book . . . presents a scholarly approach to both the history and contemporary development of Islamic law., This book consists of eleven chapters that delineate basic information about several dimensions of Islamic law while simultaneously shedding light on some theological issues in the contemporary Muslim world with special reference to the future of Islamic law. . . This is one of the few books written on Islamic law to cover the key topics in the area as well as describe the relationship between the original theoris of Islamic law and the opinions of contemporary Islamic scholars. . . . Dien [also] provides a concise introduction to the topic and access to the complexity of the Islamic legal system. . . ., "Mawil Izzi Dien has written a fine and well-researched book that is an excellent introduction to Sunni Islamic law, its terminology, and concepts, for those with some understanding of Islam. . . . This book will give anyone interested in pursuing any aspect of the law ample references with which to begin and ample reason to go back and reread many passages." -- Cistercian Studies Quarterly, This work has a neat, lucid structure and, as such, will constitute a valuable aid to the study of a very complex subject . . . [This] book will be essential reading and I would certainly recommend it to both my undergraduates and postgraduates., "Mawil Izzi Dien combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers." -- Theology Digest, "This work has a neat, lucid structure and, as such, will constitute a valuable aid to the study of a very complex subject . . . [This] book will be essential reading and I would certainly recommend it to both my undergraduates and postgraduates." --Professor Ian R. Netton, University of Leeds, " [T]his book . . . presents a scholarly approach to both the history and contemporary development of Islamic law." -- Catholic Library World
Dewey Decimal
340.5/9
Synopsis
This survey of Islamic law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Covering the key topics in the area--including the history, sources and formation of Islamic law, the legal mechanisms, and the contemporary context--it is strong in its coverage of the modern perspective, which distinguishes this book from other texts in the field. The aim is to provide the student with a basic understanding of Islamic law and access to the complexity of the Islamic legal system. The language used is non-technical and understanding is aided with a supplementary detailed glossary and analytical indices., This survey of Islamic law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Covering the key topics in the area, including the history, sources and formation of Islamic law, the legal mechanisms, and the contemporary context, it is strong in its coverage of the modern perspective, which distinguishes this book from other texts in the field. The aim is to provide the student with a basic understanding of Islamic law and access to the complexity of the Islamic legal system. The language used is non-technical and understanding is aided with a supplementary detailed glossary and analytical indices.
LC Classification Number
KBP144.D54 2004
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