The Elusive ‘Islamic Law': Rethinking the focus of modern scholarship

Students in the West who delve into the Islamic world face a paradox so blatant that it usually goes unnoticed: the concept of 'Islamic law' graces every page of their readings, but no one can show them where or how it actually exists. Instead of an Islamic law the researcher will inevitab...

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Published in:Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Main Author: Khalafallah, Haifaa G. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge [2001]
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:Students in the West who delve into the Islamic world face a paradox so blatant that it usually goes unnoticed: the concept of 'Islamic law' graces every page of their readings, but no one can show them where or how it actually exists. Instead of an Islamic law the researcher will inevitably find only an imposing method that has survived, evolved and changed during the centuries.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contains:Enthalten in: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596410120051746