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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Esposito, John L. (1940-....)
DeLong-Bas, Natana J.
Titre(s) : Shariah [Texte imprimé] : what everyone needs to know / John L. Esposito, Natana J. Delong-Bas
Publication : New York (N.Y.) : Oxford university press, copyright 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XII-334 p.) ; 22 cm
Collection : What everyone needs to know
Lien à la collection : What everyone needs to know
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. [295]-311. Index
"Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians,
media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend
to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been
portrayed as a medieval system that oppresses women, stifles human rights, and imposes
harsh punishments like stoning and amputation. In reality, however, Shariah is a complex
concept that has been interpreted in many ways over time and around the world. It
plays a vital role in the lives of Muslims around the world, offering guidance on
everything from personal morality to ritual practices, family life, and finance. In
this timely addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know® series, John Esposito
and Natana DeLong-Bas offer an accessible and thorough guide to this little-understood,
but often caricatured system. The book provides clear and even-handed answers to a
wide range of questions, covering the history, development, content, and practice
of Shariah. What are its origins? What is a Shariah court and how does it work? How
does a person become a Muslim in the eyes of Islamic law? Does Islamic law allow Muslims
to marry non-Muslims? What are blasphemy laws, and how are they enforced? How does
Islamic law govern trade and contracts of sale? Do Muslims in the West want Shariah
Law? Is there a need to protect American and European societies from the imposition
of Shariah? By answering the questions that so many people have about Shariah and
its role in Muslim life, this book makes an invaluable contribution to the crucial
task of fostering mutual understanding in our globalizing, pluralistic societies."
-- Amazon.com
Sujet(s) : Droit islamique -- Histoire
Musulmans -- Vie religieuse
Fatwas -- Histoire
Islam -- Doctrines
Genre ou forme : Guides pratiques
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780199325061. - ISBN 0199325065. - ISBN 9780199325054. - ISBN 0199325057 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45575866t
Notice n° :
FRBNF45575866
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Acknowledgments ; Introduction ; Shariah and Islamic law: myths and realities
; Shariah: the big picture ; Shariah courts ; The five pillars of Islam and community
life ; Women, gender, and the family ; Government, law, and order ; Freedom and
human rights ; War, peace, and the common good ; Criminal law and justice ; Islamic
finance in a global world ; Science, bioethics, and human life ; Bibliography ;
Index.
