Speaking in God's Name
Subtitle: Islamic Law, Authority and Women
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Published: December 25, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781851682621
Subjects: Islamic law; Women's studies; Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Religion; Religion - World Religions; General; Islam - General; Women's Studies - General; Religion / General
Description: "Drawing upon both religious and secular sources, Islamic legal expert Khaled Abou El Fadl argues that divinely ordained law is frequently misinterpreted by Muslim authorities at the expense of certain groups, especially women."--Back cover.