The Hedaya, or Guide - A Commentary on the Mussulman Laws (Paperback)

Composed in the twelfth century by the leading Muslim jurist Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani (1135 97), the original Arabic al-Hid yah remains a central text of Islamic personal law. This English translation, from a Persian version of the work, was prepared by the orientalist Charles Hamilton (c.1752 92) for the East India Company in 1791. Although since superseded, it remains a fascinating document in the history of colonial jurisprudence. The legal system was central to the entrenchment of British rule in India, providing the framework for active control of civil administration and the courts. Translations of Islamic texts were intended to remove the language barrier for colonial officials, and blurred British and native law for the first time. Hamilton's text is one such, and its dedication to Warren Hastings and lengthy preliminary section outline its purpose and composition. Volume 1 contains sections on zakat (alms), marriage, fosterage, divorce, slavery, and vows.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society, Volume 1
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	2013
Translators:	Charles Hamilton
Authors:	Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	672
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-05535-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-05535-4
Barcode:	9781108055352

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