Perspectives on Islamic Law, Justice, and Society

By R.S. Khare

This book provides an accessible introductory discussion of issues in Islamic law, justice, and society. At the center of the volume is a discussion of some interrelated theological, historical, legal, and practical issues facing Islamic law in such different countries and regions as Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, and South Asia. The contributors adopt a comparative cross-cultural perspective on three interdependent aspects: first, Islamic ideals and formal legal institutions and scholarship; second, regionally varied historical interpretations and social adaptations of Islamic law under differing political conditions; and third, Islamic approaches to such modern-day practical problems as women's status in legal testimony and modern medical definitions of death. This will be a valuable book for students and scholars of Middle Eastern studies, law, and history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847694046
• ISBN13: 9780847694044
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 9.0"