Long before the rise of Islam in the early seventh century, Arabia
had come to form an integral part of the Near East. This book,
covering more than three centuries of legal history, presents an
important account of how Islam developed its own law while drawing
on ancient Near Eastern legal cultures, Arabian customary law and
Quranic reforms. The development of the judiciary, legal reasoning
and legal authority during the first century is discussed in detail
as is the dramatic rise of prophetic authority, the crystallization
of legal theory and the formation of the all-important legal
schools. Finally the book explores the interplay between law and
politics, explaining how the jurists and the ruling elite led a
symbiotic existence that - seemingly paradoxically - allowed
Islamic law and its application to be uniquely independent of the
'state'.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Themes in Islamic Law |
Release date: |
December 2004 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Wael B. Hallaq
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
252 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-80332-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Law >
General
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
LSN: |
0-521-80332-2 |
Barcode: |
9780521803328 |
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