The origins and evolution of Islamic law
Dublin Core
Title
The origins and evolution of Islamic law
Author
Hallaq, Wael B.
Publisher
Cambridge
Publisher Translated
New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
United Kingdom: Cambridge
No. of Pages
234 p.
Language
English
Publication Date
20050000
Primary Classification
1.2
Secondary Classification
1.2;1.3.5
Primary Document Type
b
Table Of Contents
Maps -- Introduction -- 1. The pre-Islamic Near East, Mohammad and Quranic law -- 2. The emergence of an Islamic legal ethic -- 3. The early judges, legal specialists and the search for religious authority -- 4. The judiciary coming of age -- 5. Prophetic authority and the modification of legal reasoning -- 6. Legal theory expounded -- 7. The formation of legal schools -- 8. Law and politics: caliphs, judges and jurists -- Conclusion -- Glossary of key terms -- Short biographies -- Bibliography -- Suggested further reading -- Index
Call Number
KBP55 .H35 2005
Series
Themes in Islamic law
ISBN
9780521005807
Collection
Citation
“The origins and evolution of Islamic law,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 15, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/33966.