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Narratives of Truth in Islamic Law
Baudouin (Eds)
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Description for Narratives of Truth in Islamic Law
Hardback. Addresses the issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened', which carries most authority. This book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. Editor(s): Dupret, Baudouin; Drieskens, Barbara; Moors, Annelies. Series: Library of Islamic Law. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 33. Weight in Grams: 581.
‘What Happened?’ addresses the thorny issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened' which carries most authority. This original and thought-provoking book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. In marriage courts in Egypt for example the truth is deemed to be a version of events that is acceptable to both parties. Looking at a range of contrasting case studies, from Sharia courts to inquiries into police abuse, ... Read more
‘What Happened?’ addresses the thorny issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened' which carries most authority. This original and thought-provoking book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. In marriage courts in Egypt for example the truth is deemed to be a version of events that is acceptable to both parties. Looking at a range of contrasting case studies, from Sharia courts to inquiries into police abuse, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
Library of Islamic Law
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845111878
SKU
V9781845111878
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About Baudouin (Eds)
Baudouin Dupret is a tenured research fellow at the CNRS, Paris. He has written and edited numerous works, including 'Standing Trial: Law and Person in the Middle East'.
Reviews for Narratives of Truth in Islamic Law
"A pioneering work..both important and fascinating, on which future studies will undoubtedly be built" - Werner Mernski, Professor of South Asian Laws, School of Oriental and African Studies, London