Islamic law in action
Subtitle: authority, discretion, and everyday experiences in Mamluk Egypt
By: by Kristen Stilt
Series: Oxford scholarship online
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780191729348
Subjects: Law; History; Muḥtasib; Trade regulation (Islamic law); Trade regulation
Description: Taking a 'law in action' approach to the study of Islamic law through a focus on the activities of the muhtasib in medieval Cairo and Fustat, this book paints a clear picture of the practice of Islamic law at the time. Connecting theory and practice, it sheds new light on the lived experience of the legal system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.