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Sharī'a: Theory, Practice, Transformations 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Wael B. Hallaq (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In recent years, Islamic law, or Shari'a, has been appropriated as a tool of modernity in the Muslim world and in the West and has become highly politicised in consequence. Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a sets the record straight by examining the doctrines and practices of Islamic law within the context of its history, and by showing how it functioned within pre-modern Islamic societies as a moral imperative. In so doing, Hallaq takes the reader on an epic journey tracing the history of Islamic law from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia, through its development and transformation under the Ottomans, and across lands as diverse as India, Africa and South-East Asia, to the present. In a remarkably fluent narrative, the author unravels the complexities of his subject to reveal a love and deep knowledge of the law which will inform, engage and challenge the reader.
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  1. ISBN-13
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    Cambridge University Press
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  5. Publication date
    April 16 2009
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
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“This masterpiece, to which Wael Hallaq brings the full force of his unparalleled knowledge of the Shari`a...supplies a riveting account of the history of Islamic legal institutions and doctrines, as well as the lived experience of the law. His discussions... mark the coming to full fruition of a new and compelling paradigm in Islamic legal studies. This book promises to be the seminal work in the field for many years to come.” - Judith E. Tucker, Professor of History and Director, Academic Programs in Arab Studies, Georgetown University

"Hallaq has built a new contribution upon [earlier] foundations, however, the most important of which is the charting of a new trajectory for Islamic legal studies that is both deeply engaged with social science theoretical projects and sharply aware of the implications of the academic study of Islamic law for contemporary politics."
Canadian Journal of History, Iza Hussin, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

“A work of deep learning and great theoretical sophistication, yet highly accessible, this book offers an unrivaled introduction to the Islamic legal tradition. The moral underpinnings of the law have never before been highlighted more clearly or in such varied social and political contexts. Hallaq’s portrayal of how the Shari`a has come to be imagined in the modern world and the transformative impact of the nation-state on all facets of Islamic law brings new perspectives to the study of colonial and post-colonial societies, Muslim politics, and modern Islamic thought.” - Muhammad Qasim Zaman, author of The Ulama in Contemporary Islam

About the Author

Wael B. Hallaq is James McGill Professor in Islamic Law in the Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University. He is a world-renowned scholar whose publications include The Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press, 2004), Authority, Continuity and Change in Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press, 2001) and A History of Islamic Legal Theories (Cambridge University Press, 1997).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00E3UR7XG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 16 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 4 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 628 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1107389281
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  • 鶹 Rank: #711,706 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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  • Ismail Kamdar
    5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive work on Shariah
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    A lengthy in-depth academic look at how the Shariah works, how it was implemented historically, and recent historical events that led to the dismantling of the Shariah. For anyone looking to understand the Shariah on a deeper level, this is the most important book in the English language on the topic.
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  • LaSparkle Hopkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gift
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2023
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    I purchased as a gift for my fiancé. It is now in the box with his important items so I did good.
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  • Dr Saqib
    4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2021
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    An excellent overview if a little dry. In terms of academic rigour and thoroughness, it’s right up there. Covers the topic from a spectrum of eras and geographies
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  • Shahid Awan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fair Information
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2011
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    It is a good book on Sharia Law, though somewhat heavy reading and lots of it. I would have liked it in Hardcover,but I guss it was never printed in Hardcover.
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  • Mohammed rahim
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2016
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    very good
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