Islam and Affirmative Action

This essay must begin with a point of clarification that is critical for those unfamiliar with Islam. While it is my belief that the view I present represents an Islamic position on Affirmative Action, I make no claim to represent the Islamic position. For far from constituting a monolith, as Americ...

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Main Author: Jackson, S. A. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2000
In: Journal of law and religion
Year: 2000, Volume: 14, Issue: 2, Pages: 405-431
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