Islam : its law and society / Jamila Hussain.
This book provides an introduction to Islamic law for western readers. It explains the origin and development of the Shariah (Islamic law). It contains updated chapters on the Islamic laws of War and Peace, including juristic opinions on the legality of suicide bombing and the use of modern weapons...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Annandale, N.S.W. :
Federation Press,
2011.
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Online Access: | Click here to view this book |
| Summary: | This book provides an introduction to Islamic law for western readers. It explains the origin and development of the Shariah (Islamic law). It contains updated chapters on the Islamic laws of War and Peace, including juristic opinions on the legality of suicide bombing and the use of modern weapons of mass destruction. It explains the commonalities and the differences in family laws, and the differences in Muslim opinion concerning the status of women. It contains a completely rewritten chapter on Islamic finance and rounds off with a look at Muslim communities in Australia and the way they live their lives.-- |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: 2004 [i.e. 2003]. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (295 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1862879222 9781862879225 |