Law, Society and Culture in the Maghrib, 1300–1500
«Review of the hardback: ' … paints a vivid picture of Muslim society in the Maghrib in the 14th and 15th centuries.' Cornell Chronicle»
Focusing on the Maghrib in the period between 1300 and 1500, in this 2002 book David Powers analyses the application of Islamic law through the role of the mufti. To unravel the sophistication of the law, he considers six cases which took place in the Marinid period on subjects as diverse as paternity, fornication, water rights, family endowments, the slander of the Prophet and disinheritance. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Cambridge University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780521120593
- Utgivelsesår
- 2009
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«Review of the hardback: ' … paints a vivid picture of Muslim society in the Maghrib in the 14th and 15th centuries.' Cornell Chronicle»
«Review of the hardback: '[A] major contribution to the history of Islamic law, as well as that of North Africa … For an understanding of that society and its history, his analysis is a gem.' Michael Brett, The Times Literary Supplement»
«Review of the hardback: 'The book is a must for anyone who wants to understand how Islamic law functioned in practice after 287/900. The material … is presented in a clear and systematic manner, not only making it accessible for the non-legal mind but also actually engaging the reader in such a way that one awaits the outcome with interest.' Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations»
«Review of the hardback: '… highly readable …' Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam»
«Review of the hardback: '… a major landmark … even without a profound knowledge of Islamic law, these case-studies will attract those interested in the actual application of sacred laws as well as in the cultural specific notions involved in the elaboration of legal doctrine.' Numen»
«Review of the hardback: 'Powers' volume is one of the first in the field for an Anglophone readership, and it is wholly appropriate that it features in the distinguished series 'Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization'.' Journal of Legal History»