Shariah Law
Subtitle: Questions and Answers
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London, United Kingdom
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781786071507
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Controversial literature; Islamic law; Doctrines; Human rights; Women (Islamic law); Social aspects; Equality before the law; Muslims; Women's rights; Muslim women; Islam; Customs and practices; Legal status, laws; Women
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-262) and index.