Shariah law : questions and answers / Mohammad Hashim Kamali.
2017
KBP144 .K364 2017 (Mapit)
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Title
Shariah law : questions and answers / Mohammad Hashim Kamali.
Imprint
London, England : Oneworld, 2017.
Copyright
©2017.
Description
viii, 278 pages ; 23 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Shariah and Fiqh: meaning, definition, sources, salient features and comparisons with other legal systems
Legal opinion (fatwa) and independent reasoning (ijtihad)
Shariah and acts of worship (ibadat)
Schools of Islamic law, the Madhhabs
The scale of five values (al-Ahkam al-Khamsah)
Shariah court proceedings, evidence and proof
Shariah, criminal law and the prescribed Hudud punishments
Hudud in the present-day Muslim countries
Shariah, constitutional law and civil liberties
Jihad, violence and war
Shariah, gender and family
Islamic banking and finance
Shariah and private property
Modern bioethical and environmental questions
Freedom of religion and the rights of minorities
Goals and purposes (Maqasid) of Shariah
Legal maxims of Fiqh (Qawa'id kulliyyah fiqhiyyah)
Qur'anic verses, hadith and legal maxims (in original Arabic).
Legal opinion (fatwa) and independent reasoning (ijtihad)
Shariah and acts of worship (ibadat)
Schools of Islamic law, the Madhhabs
The scale of five values (al-Ahkam al-Khamsah)
Shariah court proceedings, evidence and proof
Shariah, criminal law and the prescribed Hudud punishments
Hudud in the present-day Muslim countries
Shariah, constitutional law and civil liberties
Jihad, violence and war
Shariah, gender and family
Islamic banking and finance
Shariah and private property
Modern bioethical and environmental questions
Freedom of religion and the rights of minorities
Goals and purposes (Maqasid) of Shariah
Legal maxims of Fiqh (Qawa'id kulliyyah fiqhiyyah)
Qur'anic verses, hadith and legal maxims (in original Arabic).
Summary
"Shariah law is a subject that is misunderstood and misrepresented by many in the West. More than simply a system of law, it is concerned with a set of values and rules that are essential to the understanding and practice of Islam. In this volume, Mohammad Hashim Kamali, a world-renowned expert on Shariah, adopts a question-and-answer format to provide a clear introduction to its most salient aspects. Extending from the sources of Shariah in the Qur'an, hadith and the legal maxims of Islamic law to the discussion of issues such as freedom of religion, gender equality and human rights, Shariah Law: Questions and Answers connects the theoretical aspects of the law with how it is applied in the world today. At once scholarly and accessible, it is sure to be a vital resource for students, teachers and general readers, addressing as it does a range of contemporary concerns, including jihad, democracy, the environment, genetic engineering, human cloning, euthanasia and abortion"--Back cover.
Language Note
Text in English with some Arabic.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-262) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KBP144 .K364 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9781786071507
1786071509
1786071509
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