Sharīʻa and the Islamic state in 19th-century sudan
Subtitle: the Mahdi's legal methodology and doctrine
By: by Aharon Layish
Series: Islam in Africa -- volume 19
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9789004311381
Subjects: Islamic law; Law; Influence; History
Description: "The Sudanese Mahdī headed a millenarian, revivalist, reformist movement in Islam, strongly inspired by Salafī and Ṣūfī ideas, in late 19th century in an attempt to restore the Caliphate of the Prophet and “Righteous Caliphs” in Medina. As the “Successor of the Prophet”, the Mahdī was conceived of as the political head of the Islamic state and its supreme religious authority. On the basis of his legal opinions, decisions, proclamations and “traditions” attributed to him, an attempt is made here to reconstruct his legal methodology, which consisted of the Qurʼān, the sunna, and the inspiration (ilhām) derived from the Prophet and God, as well as to examine its origins and its impact on Islamic legal doctrine. Also, to assess his “legislation” as an instrument to promote his political, social and moralistic agenda"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the Mahdi's documents as a source of legal history; title: The Mahdist state; title: The Mahdi's legal methodology; title: The Mahdi's legislation.