Sharīʿa in Africa today: reactions and responses

Sharīʿa in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in four African countries: in Sudan where total Sharīʿa was applied until recently; in Nigeria where t...

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Published in:Islam in Africa
Contributors: Chesworth, John (Editor) ; Kogelmann, Franz 1965- (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2014
In: Islam in Africa (Volume 15)
Series/Journal:Islam in Africa Volume 15
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Africa / Islamic law
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Law
B Islamic Law (Africa)
B Electronic books
B Islamic courts (Africa)
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Summary:Sharīʿa in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in four African countries: in Sudan where total Sharīʿa was applied until recently; in Nigeria where the Northern states re-introduced Sharīʿa courts; in Kenya where the place of Islamic courts has been contested in constitutional debates; in Tanzania where Muslims are calling for the re-introduction of Islamic courts
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 259-269
ISBN:9004262121