The origins and evolution of Islamic law

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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

Tags

Citation

“The origins and evolution of Islamic law,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 15, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/33966.