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Islamic Law: From Historical Foundations to Contemporary Practice » (New Edition)

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Authors: Mawil Izzi Dien
ISBN-13: 9780268031732, ISBN-10: 0268031738
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Date Published: March 2005
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: Mawil Izzi Dien

Book 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 field, including the history, sources, and formation of Islamic law, the legal mechanisms, and the contemporary context, this book is strong in its coverage of the modern perspective, which distinguishes it 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 by a supplementary detailed glossary and analytical indices.

Table of Contents

1The law of the prophet and his companions3
2After the orthodox caliphs10
3The divine sources35
4The human sources51
5Public interest and the source of law69
6Darura, necessity82
7Islamic jurisprudence, usul al-fiqh95
8Understanding the textual expressions111
9Legal authority and the diverse faces of Islamic law125
10The fatawa and legal authority144
11The future of Islamic law154

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