In The Shadow Of Shari'ah: Islam, Islamic Law And Democracy In Pakistan (PDF)

By: Matthew Nelson

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Synopsis: Recent events in Pakistan, and more widely in the Islamic world, have sparked an unprecedented level of interest in the relationship between Islam and democracy. Studies of Islamic law (Shari'ah) lie at the heart of this trend, but carefully researched studies of Islamic law as it actuallyunfolds "on the ground" remain extremely rare. This book promises to fill that gap, using a detailed study of Islamic laws in Pakistan to show exactly how the relationship between Islam, Islamic law and democracy is understood and, potentially, transformed in different cultural contexts. In the Shadow of Shari'ah reveals that Islam are neithercompatible nor incompatible in any permanent or specific sense; they simply become more or less compatible owing to the historically embedded choices of individual Muslims regarding specific approaches to the law.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9781850659266
Publisher:: Hurst Publishers
Date of Addition:: 09/08/17
Copyrighted By:: Hurst Publishers
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Kathleen May
Proofread By:: Kathleen May
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.