Is Historicism a Viable Strategy for Islamic Law Reform? The Case of 'Never Shall a Folk Prosper Who Have Appointed a Woman to Rule Them'
Abstract There are at least two kinds of historicism that are relevant to Islamic legal reform, one rooted in a progressive theory of history, the other rooted in history as a source for textual interpretation. The latter has the potential to garner greater support for progressive legal change insof...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2011
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Islamic law and society
Year: 2011, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 131-176 |
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TAKHSĪS AL-ĀMM
B WOMEN RULERS B 'Ā'ISHA B PROGRESSIVE ISLAM B Reform B ABŪ BAKRA B BILQĪS B LEGAL MODERNISM B Historicism B EGALITARIANISM |
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