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Shariah law : questions and answers

Kamali, Mohammad Hashim, author

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\"Shariah law is a subject that is misunderstood and misrepresented by many in the West. More than simply a system of law, it is concerned with a set of values and rules that are essential to the understanding and practice of Islam. In this volume, Mohammad Hashim Kamali, a world-renowned expert on Shariah, adopts a question-and-answer format to provide a clear introduction to its most salient aspects. Extending from the sources of Shariah in the Qur'an, hadith and the legal maxims of Islamic law to the discussion of issues such as freedom of religion, gender equality and human rights, Shariah Law: Questions and Answers connects the theoretical aspects of the law with how it is applied in the world today. At once scholarly and accessible, it is sure to be a vital resource for students, teachers and general readers, addressing as it does a range of contemporary concerns, including jihad, democracy, the environment, genetic engineering, human cloning, euthanasia and abortion.\"--Page 4 of cover.

• Publisher: Oneworld
• Subject: Islamic law. / Islamic law Non-Islamic countries. / Islam Customs and practices. / Islamic law Social aspects. / Women (Islamic law) / Islam!vControversial literature. / Islam Social aspects. / Islam Doctrines. / Human rights. / Muslims United States. / Muslim women. / Women Legal status, laws, etc. Islamic countries. / Women's rights Islamic countries. / Women's rights Religious aspects Islam. / Equality before the law Islamic countries.
• ISBN: 9781786071507, 1786071509

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
KBP144.K364 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE