Anatomy of Dissent in Islamic Societies [electronic resource] : Ibadism, Rebellion, and Legitimacy /
Souaiaia, Ahmed E.author.
Anatomy of Dissent in Islam is an interdisciplinary study of political and legal dissent in Islamic civilization from the seventh century on. (7th century). Using Ibadism as a case study, this work explores the events and teachings that shaped legitimacy and rebellion, orthodoxy and sectarianism, and law and culture in Islamic societies.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Governance in Arab and Islamic Societies; 3. Origins and Transformation of Ibadism; 4. Islamic Law and Jurisprudence Reconsidered; 5. Statelessness and Leaderlessness; 6. Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anatomy of Dissent in Islam is an interdisciplinary study of political and legal dissent in Islamic civilization from the seventh century on. (7th century). Using Ibadism as a case study, this work explores the events and teachings that shaped legitimacy and rebellion, orthodoxy and sectarianism, and law and culture in Islamic societies.
Religion and sociology.
Religion-History.
Middle East-History.
Islam.
Sociology of Religion.
History of Religion.
History of the Middle East.
Islam.
Social Aspects of Religion.