Islamic Law in Practice
Islamic law influences the lives of Muslims today as aspects of the law are applied as part of State law in different forms in many areas of the world. This volume provides a much needed collection of articles that explore the complexities involved in the application of Islamic law within the contem...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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England
ASHGATE Publising Limited
2014
©2014 |
| Edition: | Volume III |
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Add Tag | Summary: | Islamic law influences the lives of Muslims today as aspects of the law are applied as part of State law in different forms in many areas of the world. This volume provides a much needed collection of articles that explore the complexities involved in the application of Islamic law within the contemporary legal systems of different countries today, with particular reference to Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey, Malaysia and Pakistan. The articles identify the relevant areas of difficulties and also propose possible ways of realising a more effective and equitable application of Islamic law in the contemporary world. The volume features an introductory overview of the subject as well as a comprehensive bibliography to aid further research. |
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| Physical Description: | xxxix, 563 pages 25cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9780754628774 |
Islamic law from historical foundations to contemporary practice