Applying Shari'a in the West : facts, fears and the future of Islamic rules on family relations in the West

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This volume provides new insights in the concept of shari'a in the West, and sets out a framework of how shari'a in the West can be studied. The premise of this volume is that one needs to focus on the question 'What do Muslims do in terms of shari'a?' rather than 'What...

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Corporate Authors: LUCIS (Center), Open Access Publishing in European Networks
Other Authors: Berger, Maurits
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Leiden] : Leiden University Press, 2013.
Series:LUCIS series 'Debates on Islam and society'
LUCIS lectures and occasional papers
Islam & society series
Subjects:
Domestic relations > Western countries.
Muslims > Legal status, laws, etc. > Non-Islamic countries.
Domestic relations (Islamic law) > Non-Islamic countries.
Religion and politics.
Islam.
LAW / Islamic.
RELIGION / Islam / General.
RELIGION / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings.
LAW / General
Domestic relations
Domestic relations (Islamic law)
Muslims > Legal status, laws, etc.
Non-Islamic countries
Western countries
Family law
International law
Islam
Shari'a
Electronic books.
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Summary:This volume provides new insights in the concept of shari'a in the West, and sets out a framework of how shari'a in the West can be studied. The premise of this volume is that one needs to focus on the question 'What do Muslims do in terms of shari'a?' rather than 'What is shari'a?'. This perspective shows that the practice of Sharia is restricted to a limited set of rules that mainly relate to religious rituals, family law and social interaction. The framework of this volume then continues to explore two more interactions: the Western responses to these practices of shari'a and, in turn, the Muslim legal reaction to these responses.
Item Description:"The publication of this book is made possible by a grant from LUCIS, the Leiden University Centre for the Study of Islam & Society"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:1 online resource (291 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-280) and index.
ISBN:9789400601055
9400601050
9087281706
9789087281700

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