The al-Ghazali engima and why Shariʻa is not Islamic law

Introduction: Shariʻa, Ghazali and their study -- Portraits from a Muslim journey into the 20th century -- The contexts: the modern al-Ghazali and his world -- The texts: on the shelves -- Elusive texts: book of tension -- Untidy texts: Ghazali vs Ghazali -- Case of women: textualising context -- Th...

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Subtitles:Al-Ghazali enigma and why Shariʻa is not Islamic law
Main Author: Khalafallah, Haifaa G. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Sheffield, UK Bristol, CT Equinox [2017]
In:Year: 2017
Edition:First published
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
Further subjects:B Ghazālī, Muḥammad 1917-1996 Ghazālī, Muḥammad 1917-1996
B Islamic Law
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Summary:Introduction: Shariʻa, Ghazali and their study -- Portraits from a Muslim journey into the 20th century -- The contexts: the modern al-Ghazali and his world -- The texts: on the shelves -- Elusive texts: book of tension -- Untidy texts: Ghazali vs Ghazali -- Case of women: textualising context -- The contents (scripture): God and women leaders -- Shariʻa rulemaking trajectory -- Is shariʻa a method? is it a law? does it matter? -- Shariʻa and telling of the Muslim story -- Epilogue: what's in a historical narrative?
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-279) and index
ISBN:178179295X