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| Summary: | This text deals with the theory and practice of Islamic law in both the formative classic and modern periods and over a range of societies. It is divided into four sections dealing with: legal theory; fatwas and muftis in classical Islamic law; the position of religious minorities under Islamic law, and modern developents in Islamic law. In addition to exploring the tension between theory and practice, the book focuses on the role of ijtihad in both Sunni and Shi'i fiqh and in collections of fatwa, and looks at the relationship between judicial practice and positive law.
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| Item Description: | "The papers in this collection were originally presented at a conference entitled 'Islamic law : theory and practice' held at Ashburne Hall, University of Manchester in June 1995" -- introd. |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 248 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-244) and indexes. |
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| ISBN: | 1860646522 |
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