Shariah Law: An Introduction
Providing a comprehensive and accessible examination of Shari'ah Law, this well considered introduction examines the sources, characteristic features and various schools of thought of a system often stereotyped for its severity in the West. Complete with a bibliography, glossary, and extensive index of Arabic quotations, this wide-ranging resource will prove an indispensable resource for Islamic students, and an informative guide to a complex topic for the general reader.
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Providing a comprehensive and accessible examination of Shari'ah Law, this well considered introduction examines the sources, characteristic features and various schools of thought of a system often stereotyped for its severity in the West. Complete with a bibliography, glossary, and extensive index of Arabic quotations, this wide-ranging resource will prove an indispensable resource for Islamic students, and an informative guide to a complex topic for the general reader.
ForewordPreface1 Introduction 12 Nature, Sources and Objectives of Shari'ah 143 Characteristic Features of Shari'ah 394 The Leading Schools of Law (Madhahib) 685 Disagreement (Ikhtilaf) and Pluralism in Shari'ah 996 Goals and Purposes (Maqasid) of Shari'ah: History and Methodology 1237 Legal Maxims of Fiqh (Qawa'id al-Kulliyyah al-Fiqhiyyah) 1418 Independent Reasoning (Ijtihad) and Juristic Opinion (Fatwa) 1629 Shari'ah and the Principle of Legality 17910 Democracy, Fundamental Rights and the Shari'ah 19911 Beyond the Shari'ah: An Analysis of Shari'ah-oriented Policy (Siyasah Shar'iyyah) 22512 Adaptation and Reform 24613 Reflections on Some Challenging Issues 262Conclusion 298Bibliography 311Glossary 322General index 328Index of Arabic quotations 337
