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Law, Society and Culture in the Maghrib, 1300 1500
Contributor(s): Powers, David S. (Author)
ISBN: 0521816912     ISBN-13: 9780521816915
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE:   $97.84  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 2002
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Annotation: David Powers analyzes the application of Islamic law through six cases which took place during the period 1300 to 1500 in the Maghrib. The source for these disputes are fatwas issued by the muftis, which Powers uses to situate each case in its historical context and to interpret the principles of law. He demonstrates that, contrary to popular stereotypes, muftis were dedicated to reasoned argument. The book represents a ground-breaking approach to a complex subject area for students and scholars.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Medieval
Dewey: 340.590
LCCN: 2002073812
Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (1.45 lbs) 278 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
- Religious Orientation - Islamic
- Cultural Region - Middle East