On British Islam : religion, law, and everyday practice in shari'a councils /

On British Islam examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on shariʻa councils. These councils concern themselves with religious matters, especially divorce. They have a higher profile in Britain than in other Western nations. Why? Taking a historica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bowen, John R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2016]
Colección:Princeton studies in Muslim politics.
Temas:
2000-2099
Islam > Great Britain > History > 21st century.
Islam and politics > Great Britain.
Muslims > Political activity > Great Britain.
Islamic law > Great Britain.
Religion and law > Great Britain.
Muslims > Legal status, laws, etc. > Great Britain.
Islamic sects > Great Britain > History > 21st century.
Islam > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 21e siècle.
Droit islamique > Grande-Bretagne.
Sectes islamiques > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 21e siècle.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
Islam.
Islam and politics.
Islamic law.
Islamic sects.
Muslims > Legal status, laws, etc.
Muslims > Political activity.
Politics and government.
Religion and law.
Great Britain > Politics and government.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement.
Great Britain.
Electronic books.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part 1. Pathways
  • Chapter 1. Why Shariʻa in Britain?
  • Chapter 2. Transplanting Ties
  • Chapter 3. Islamic Topographies
  • Part 2. Practices
  • Chapter 4. Background to the Shariʻa Councils
  • Chapter 5. Improvising an Institution
  • Chapter 6. Unstable Performativity
  • Chapter 7. Competing Justifications
  • Part 3. Variants
  • Chapter 8. When Women Rule in Birmingham
  • Chapter 9. Sufi Encompassments
  • Part 4. Boundaries
  • Chapter 10. Shariʻa in English Law The Argument So Far
  • Chapter 11. When Can Shariʻa Be British?
  • Chapter 12. Internal Debates and Practical Convergences
  • Chapter 13. Conclusions
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • Backmatter

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