Ebu's-Su`ud: The Islamic Legal Tradition
(Part of the Jurists: Profiles in Legal Theory Series)
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The jurist Ebu's-suud (c. 1490-1574) occupies a key position in the history of Islamic law. An Ottoman tradition, which began in the seventeenth century and which modern historians often reiterate, asserts that Ebu's-suud succeeded in harmonizing the secular law with the shari 'a, creating, in effect, a new ideal Islamic legal system. This book examines the validity of this assertion. The author begins by choosing five areas of Islamic...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0804760993
ISBN13:9780804760997
Release Date:January 2009
Publisher:Stanford University Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 8.8"
Related Subjects
History Islam Law Legal History Middle East Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Textbooks TurkeyCustomer Reviews
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