The Resource Shariah : what everyone needs to know, John L. Esposito, Natana J. Delong-Bas
Shariah : what everyone needs to know, John L. Esposito, Natana J. Delong-Bas
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- Summary
- "Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians, media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been portrayed as a medieval system that oppresses women, stifles human rights, and imposes harsh punishments like stoning and amputation. In reality, however, Shariah is a complex concept that has been interpreted in many ways over time and around the world. It plays a vital role in the lives of Muslims around the world, offering guidance on everything from personal morality to ritual practices, family life, and finance. In this timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know® series, John Esposito and Natana DeLong-Bas offer an accessible and thorough guide to this little-understood, but often caricatured system. The book provides clear and even-handed answers to a wide range of questions, covering the history, development, content, and practice of Shariah. What are its origins? What is a Shariah court and how does it work? How does a person become a Muslim in the eyes of Islamic law? Does Islamic law allow Muslims to marry non-Muslims? What are blasphemy laws, and how are they enforced? How does Islamic law govern trade and contracts of sale? Do Muslims in the West want Shariah Law? Is there a need to protect American and European societies from the imposition of Shariah? By answering the questions that so many people have about Shariah and its role in Muslim life, this book makes an invaluable contribution to the crucial task of fostering mutual understanding in our globalizing, pluralistic societies." -- Amazon.com
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 334 pages
- Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Shariah and Islamic law: myths and realities
- Shariah: the big picture
- Shariah courts
- The five pillars of Islam and community life
- Women, gender, and the family
- Government, law, and order
- Freedom and human rights
- War, peace, and the common good
- Criminal law and justice
- Islamic finance in a global world
- Science, bioethics, and human life
- Bibliography
- Index
- Isbn
- 9780199325054
- Label
- Shariah : what everyone needs to know
- Title
- Shariah
- Title remainder
- what everyone needs to know
- Statement of responsibility
- John L. Esposito, Natana J. Delong-Bas
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians, media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been portrayed as a medieval system that oppresses women, stifles human rights, and imposes harsh punishments like stoning and amputation. In reality, however, Shariah is a complex concept that has been interpreted in many ways over time and around the world. It plays a vital role in the lives of Muslims around the world, offering guidance on everything from personal morality to ritual practices, family life, and finance. In this timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know® series, John Esposito and Natana DeLong-Bas offer an accessible and thorough guide to this little-understood, but often caricatured system. The book provides clear and even-handed answers to a wide range of questions, covering the history, development, content, and practice of Shariah. What are its origins? What is a Shariah court and how does it work? How does a person become a Muslim in the eyes of Islamic law? Does Islamic law allow Muslims to marry non-Muslims? What are blasphemy laws, and how are they enforced? How does Islamic law govern trade and contracts of sale? Do Muslims in the West want Shariah Law? Is there a need to protect American and European societies from the imposition of Shariah? By answering the questions that so many people have about Shariah and its role in Muslim life, this book makes an invaluable contribution to the crucial task of fostering mutual understanding in our globalizing, pluralistic societies." -- Amazon.com
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Esposito, John L
- Dewey number
- 340.59
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- KBP144
- LC item number
- .E87 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- DeLong-Bas, Natana J.
- Series statement
- What everyone needs to know
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Islamic law
- Label
- Shariah : what everyone needs to know, John L. Esposito, Natana J. Delong-Bas
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-311) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Shariah and Islamic law: myths and realities -- Shariah: the big picture -- Shariah courts -- The five pillars of Islam and community life -- Women, gender, and the family -- Government, law, and order -- Freedom and human rights -- War, peace, and the common good -- Criminal law and justice -- Islamic finance in a global world -- Science, bioethics, and human life -- Bibliography -- Index
- Control code
- ocn990499425
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 334 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199325054
- Lccn
- 2018298414
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780199325061
- (OCoLC)990499425
- Label
- Shariah : what everyone needs to know, John L. Esposito, Natana J. Delong-Bas
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-311) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Shariah and Islamic law: myths and realities -- Shariah: the big picture -- Shariah courts -- The five pillars of Islam and community life -- Women, gender, and the family -- Government, law, and order -- Freedom and human rights -- War, peace, and the common good -- Criminal law and justice -- Islamic finance in a global world -- Science, bioethics, and human life -- Bibliography -- Index
- Control code
- ocn990499425
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Extent
- xii, 334 pages
- Isbn
- 9780199325054
- Lccn
- 2018298414
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) i9780199325061
- (OCoLC)990499425
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