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Islamic Law and Society in Iran - A Social History of Qajar Tehran (Hardcover)
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Islamic Law and Society in Iran - A Social History of Qajar Tehran (Hardcover)
Series: Royal Asiatic Society Books
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The relationship between Islamic law and society is an important
issue in Iran under the Islamic Republic. Although Islamic law was
a pivotal element in the traditional Iranian society, no
comprehensive research has been made until today. This is because
modern reformers emphasized the lack of rule of law in
nineteenth-century Iran. However, a legal system did exist, and
Islamic law was a substantial part of it. This is the first book on
the relationship between Islamic law and the Iranian society during
the nineteenth century. The author explores the legal aspects of
urban society in Iran and provides the social context in which
political process occurred and examines how authorities applied law
in society, how people utilized the law, and how the law regulated
society. Based on rich archival sources including court records and
private deeds from Qajar Tehran, this book explores how Islamic law
functioned in Iranian society. The judicial system, sharia court,
and religious endowments (vaqf) are fully discussed, and the role
of 'ulama as legal experts is highlighted throughout the book. It
challenges nationalist and modernist views on nineteenth-century
Iran and provides a unique model in terms of the relationship
between Islamic law and society, which is rather different from the
Ottoman case. Providing an understanding of this legal system in
Iran and its role in society, this book offers a basis for
assessing the motives and results of modern reforms as well as the
modernist discourse. This book will be of interest to students of
Middle Eastern and Iranian Studies.
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