Sharīʻa in Africa today reactions and responses
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 t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Leiden, The Netherlands :
Brill
2020
2014. |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Islam in Africa ;
v. 15. |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427459506719 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004262126 |
