L. Ali Khan, Hisham M. Ramadan

Contemporary Ijtihad

Limits and Controversies

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Produktbeschreibung

Examines the usefulness, challenges and limits of ijtihad for Muslims. This title explores the limits and controversies of this development in the context of the diverse needs of Muslim cultures and communities living in Muslim and non-Muslim nations and continents including Europe and North America.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 396g
• ISBN-13: 9780748668564
• ISBN-10: 074866856X
• Artikelnr.: 35685880

Autorenporträt

L. Ali Khan is Professor of Law at Washburn University, Kansas. Hisham M. Ramadan obtained his Doctor of Juridical Sciences degree from University of Wisconsin School of Law in 2003, having previously studied at SUNY (Buffalo), The University of Auckland, and Ain Shams University, Cairo. In addition to his academic appointments, he has also served on the UNHCR and has published numerous books and articles. Hisham M. Ramadan is Professor of Criminology at Kwantlen University, Vancouver.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. Classical Era of Ijtihad (632-875)
2. Free Markets of Fiqh
3. Islamic Positive Law
4. Islamic Constitutionalism
5. Covenants with Non-Muslims
6. Western Views of Islamic Law
7. Muslim Diaspora Law
Glossary
Index.