On British Islam : Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Shariʿa Councils /

On British Islam examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on shariʿa 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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Main Author: Bowen, John R. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Religion and law.
Politics and government.
Muslims > Political activity.
Muslims > Legal status, laws, etc.
Islamic sects.
Islamic law.
Islam and politics.
Islam.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
Sectes islamiques > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 21e siecle.
Droit islamique > Grande-Bretagne.
Islam > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 21e siecle.
Islamic sects > Great Britain > History > 21st century.
Muslims > Legal status, laws, etc. > Great Britain.
Religion and law > Great Britain.
Islamic law > Great Britain.
Muslims > Political activity > Great Britain.
Islam and politics > Great Britain.
Islam > Great Britain > History > 21st century.
Great Britain.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement.
Great Britain > Politics and government.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part 1. Pathways
  • Chapter 1. Why Shariʿa in Britain?
  • Chapter 2. Transplanting Ties
  • Chapter 3. Islamic Topographies
  • Part 2. Practices
  • Chapter 4. Background to the Shariʿa 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. Shariʿa in English Law The Argument So Far
  • Chapter 11. When Can Shariʿa Be British?
  • Chapter 12. Internal Debates and Practical Convergences
  • Chapter 13. Conclusions
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • Backmatter

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