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Shari´a: Theory, Practice, Transformations

Wael Hallaq

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Description for Shari´a: Theory, Practice, Transformations Paperback. Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a examines the doctrines and practices of Islamic law from the seventh century to the present. Num Pages: 626 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 846.
In recent years, Islamic law, or Shari'a, has been appropriated as a tool of modernity in the Muslim world and in the West and has become highly politicised in consequence. Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a sets the record straight by examining the doctrines and practices of Islamic law within the context of its history, and by showing how it functioned within pre-modern Islamic societies as a moral imperative. In so doing, Hallaq takes the reader on an epic journey tracing the history of Islamic law from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia, through its development and transformation under the Ottomans, ... Read more

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Publisher

Cambridge University Press United Kingdom

Number of pages

624

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2009

Condition

New

Number of Pages

626

Place of Publication

Cambridge, United Kingdom

ISBN

9780521678742

SKU

V9780521678742

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About Wael Hallaq

Wael B. Hallaq is James McGill Professor in Islamic Law in the Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University. He is a world-renowned scholar whose publications include The Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press, 2004), Authority, Continuity and Change in Islamic Law (Cambridge University Press, 2001) and A History of Islamic Legal Theories (Cambridge University Press, 1997). ... Read more

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'This masterpiece, to which Wael Hallaq brings the full force of his unparalleled knowledge of the Shari`a ... supplies a riveting account of the history of Islamic legal institutions and doctrines, as well as the lived experience of the law. His discussions ... mark the coming to full fruition of a new and compelling paradigm in Islamic legal studies. This ... Read morebook promises to be the seminal work in the field for many years to come.' Judith E. Tucker, Professor of History and Director, Academic Programs in Arab Studies, Georgetown University 'A work of deep learning and great theoretical sophistication, yet highly accessible, this book offers an unrivaled introduction to the Islamic legal tradition. The moral underpinnings of the law have never before been highlighted more clearly or in such varied social and political contexts. Hallaq's portrayal of how the Shari`a has come to be imagined in the modern world and the transformative impact of the nation-state on all facets of Islamic law brings new perspectives to the study of colonial and post-colonial societies, Muslim politics, and modern Islamic thought.' Muhammad Qasim Zaman, author of The Ulama in Contemporary Islam This masterpiece, to which Wael Hallaq brings the full force of his unparalleled knowledge of the Shari`a...supplies a riveting account of the history of Islamic legal institutions and doctrines, as well as the lived experience of the law. His discussions... mark the coming to full fruition of a new and compelling paradigm in Islamic legal studies. This book promises to be the seminal work in the field for many years to come. - Judith E. Tucker, Professor of History and Director, Academic Programs in Arab Studies, Georgetown University A work of deep learning and great theoretical sophistication, yet highly accessible, this book offers an unrivaled introduction to the Islamic legal tradition. The moral underpinnings of the law have never before been highlighted more clearly or in such varied social and political contexts. Hallaq's portrayal of how the Shari`a has come to be imagined in the modern world and the transformative impact of the nation-state on all facets of Islamic law brings new perspectives to the study of colonial and post-colonial societies, Muslim politics, and modern Islamic thought. - Muhammad Qasim Zaman, author of The Ulama in Contemporary Islam Hallaq has built a new contribution upon [earlier] foundations, however, the most important of which is the charting of a new trajectory for Islamic legal studies that is both deeply engaged with social science theoretical projects and sharply aware of the implications of the academic study of Islamic law for contemporary politics. Canadian Journal of History, Iza Hussin, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Show Less

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