Sharia Transformations Cultural Politics and the Rebranding of an Islamic Judiciary

Few symbols in today's world are as laden and fraught as sharia--an Arabic-origin term referring to the straight path, the path God revealed for humans, the norms and rules guiding Muslims on that path, and Islamic law and normativity as enshrined in sacred texts or formal statute. Yet the ways...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Peletz, Michael G. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California University of California Press [2020]
Temas:
Islam and politics > Malaysia.
Islam and politics.
Islam > Social aspects > Malaysia.
Islamic ethics > Malaysia.
Islamic law > Malaysia.
Islamic law.
Islam > Aspect social > Malaisie.
Morale islamique > Malaisie.
Droit islamique > Malaisie.
Droit islamique.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > General.
Islam and politics
Islam > Social aspects
Islamic ethics
Islamic law
Malaysia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Few symbols in today's world are as laden and fraught as sharia--an Arabic-origin term referring to the straight path, the path God revealed for humans, the norms and rules guiding Muslims on that path, and Islamic law and normativity as enshrined in sacred texts or formal statute. Yet the ways in which Muslim men and women experience the myriad dimensions of sharia often go unnoticed and unpublicized. So too do recent historical changes in sharia judiciaries and contemporary strategies on the part of political and religious elites, social engineers, and brand stewards to shape, solidify, and
Descripción Física:1 online resource illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780520974470
0520974476

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