| Edition |
1st American ed |
| Descript |
372 p. ; 24 cm |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The past. Laying down the law ; From revelations to revolution ; The formation of the law schools ; Commanding the faithful ; The Sunni challenge and the Shi'a response ; The Caliphate destroyed: A shadowless god ; The reinvention of tradition: Salafism ; Jihad: a law-torn world -- pt. 2. The present. Innovation and its discontents: Islamic law and the challenge of change ; Punishment and pity: the modern revival of Islamic criminal law ; "No compulsion in religion"? apostasy, blasphemy, and tolerance ; Heaven on earth |
| Subject |
Islamic law -- History
|
| Add Title |
Journey through shari'a law |
| ISBN |
9780374168728 |
|
0374168725 |
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