| Sharīʿa in Africa Today: Reactions and Responses Contributor(s): A. Chesworth, John (Editor), Kogelmann, Franz (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004250549 ISBN-13: 9789004250543 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $172.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 340.590 |
| LCCN: 2013033032 |
| Series: Islam in Africa |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.5" (1.30 lbs) 298 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sharīʿa in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in four African countries: in Sudan where total Sharīʿa was applied until recently; in Nigeria where the Northern states re-introduced Sharīʿa courts; in Kenya where the place of Islamic courts has been contested in constitutional debates; in Tanzania where Muslims are calling for the re-introduction of Islamic courts. Each chapter is based on research carried out by the authors, topics include: relations between Muslims and Christians; how Islamic law has impacted on women; new Islamic movements and the state. It is of importance to anyone interested in the impact of Sharīʿa in Africa today. |