An Introduction to Islamic Law de Hallaq, Wael B. (McGill University, Montreal)

Cambridge University Press. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Cambridge University Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Cambridge University Press. Good. 2009. Paperback. 0521678730 . This book is in good condition; no remainder marks. The book has some shelfwear, edge wear, corner wear. Some underlined passages so good study copy only. ; 5.98 X 0.48 X 8.98 inches; 210 pages .

Brand: Cambridge University Press, 2011-10-26. 1. paperback. Used: Good.

The study of Islamic law can be a forbidding prospect for those entering the field for the first time. Wael Hallaq, a leading scholar and practitioner of Islamic law, guides students through the intricacies of the subject in this absorbing introduction. The first half of the book is devoted to a discussion of Islamic law in its pre-modern natural habitat. The second part explains how the law was transformed and ultimately dismantled during the colonial period. In the final chapters, the author charts recent developments and the struggles of the Islamists to negotiate changes which have seen the law emerge as a primarily textual entity focused on fixed punishments and ritual requirements. The book, which includes a chronology, a glossary of key terms, and lists of further reading, will be the first stop for those who wish to understand the fundamentals of Islamic law, its practices and history.

Cambridge University Press, 2009. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780521678735

Cambridge University Press, 2009. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780521678735

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Brand: Cambridge University Press, 2011-10-26. 1. paperback. Used:Good.

pb. New. Brand New. Ships from an indie bookstore in NYC.