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1	Cruel and Usual Punishment: The Terrifying Global Implications of Islamic Law more books like this by Nonie Darwish add to wishlist 'Cruel and Usual' is a wake up call to the Western world. Nonie Darwish presents an insider's look at Sharia and examines how radical Muslim laws are destroying the Western world from within. Living under Sharia law for the first thirty years of her life,a virtual slave to Islamic law, Darwish never questioned or challenged her rights - she didn't ... see all copies from $11.33! new only from $11.33! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Stoning of Soraya M. more books like this by Freidoune Sahebjam, Friedoune Sahebjam, Richard Seaver (Translator) add to wishlist The true story of an innocent woman stoned to death in modern Iran--only one of over 100 such barbaric executions that still occur there every year, sanctioned by Islamic law. Already an international bestseller, this book eloquently reveals the ever-growing disparity between the fundamentalist rights of men and women in Muslim society. see all copies from $54.93! new only from $59.96! \| first editions
3	The Fall and Rise of the Islamic State more books like this by Noah Feldman add to wishlist Perhaps no other Western writer has more deeply probed the bitter struggle in the Muslim world between the forces of religion and law and those of violence and lawlessness as Noah Feldman. His scholarship has defined the stakes in the Middle East today. Now, in this penetrating book, Feldman tells the story behind the increasingly popular call for ... see all copies from $11.24! new only from $11.70! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Martyrdom in Islam more books like this by David Cook add to wishlist In recent times Islamic martyrdom has become associated with suicide missions conducted by extremists. However, as David Cook demonstrates, this type of martyrdom is very different from the classical definition which condemned suicide and stipulated that anyone who died a believer could be considered a martyr. Ideas about martyrdom have evolved to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Reliance of the Traveller: A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law more books like this by Nuh Ha MIM Keller (Translator) add to wishlist This is a classic manual of fiqh rulings based on Shafi"i School of jurisprudence and includes original Arabic texts and translations from classic works of prominent Muslim scholars such as al Ghazali, al Nawawi, al Qurtubi, al Dhahabi and others. It is an indispensable reference for every Muslim or student of Islam who needs to research on ... see all copies from $23.90! new only from $24.24! \| SVS
6	Islamic Finance: Law, Economics, and Practice more books like this by Mahmoud A El-Gamal add to wishlist This book provides an overview of the practice of Islamic finance and the historical roots that define its modes of operation. The focus of the book is analytical and forward-looking. It shows that Islamic finance exists mainly as a form of rent-seeking legal-arbitrage. In every aspect of finance - from personal loans to investment banking, and ... see all copies from $25.29! new only from $25.29! \| SVS
7	The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims more books like this by Andrew G Bostom (Editor), Ibn Warraq (Foreword by) add to wishlist "The Legacy of Jihad" provides a comprehensive, meticulously documented corrective to the genre of ahistorical assessments decried by Ellul. This unique, extensive compilation includes Muslim theological and juridical texts, eyewitness historical accounts by both Muslim and non-Muslim chroniclers, and essays by pre-eminent scholars analysing jihad ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	A History of Islamic Legal Theories: An Introduction to Sunni Usul Al-Fiqh more books like this by Wael B Hallaq add to wishlist Wael B. Hallaq has already established himself as one of the most eminent scholars in the field of Islamic law. In his latest book, the author traces the history of Islamic legal theory from its early beginnings until the modern period. Initially, he focuses on the early formation of this theory, analysing its central themes and examining the ... see all copies from $21.21! new only from $28.12! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Introduction to Islamic Law more books like this by Joseph Schacht add to wishlist An Introduction to Islamic Law presents a broad account of our present knowledge of the history and outlines of the system of Islamic law. It is not intended in the first place for specialists, although it is hoped that it will attract study to this particularly rewarding branch of Islamic studies, but for students and interested general readers. ... see all copies from $31.25! new only from $59.10! \| first editions
10	Islam and Human Rights: Tradition and Politics more books like this by Ann Elizabeth Mayer add to wishlist Does the philosophy and practice of Islam stand in the way of realizing human rights? Ann Mayer argues that there is much in the evolving Islamic tradition that is favourable to the accommodation of human rights principles, but that various Muslim groups who are threatened by the demand for democratic freedoms have created obstacles to the ... see all copies from $15.45! new only from $32.08! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Women in Muslim Family Law more books like this by John L Esposito add to wishlist An exploration of family law as it pertains to women with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance in the Middle East. This second edition is revised to expand and update coverage of family law reforms that have taken place throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia. It focuses on the historical and legal context for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.68! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Radical Reform: Islamic Ethics and Liberation more books like this by Tariq Ramadan add to wishlist Tariq Ramadan has emerged as one of the foremost voices of reformist Islam in the West. In one of his previous books, 'Western Muslims and the Future of Islam'he urged his fellow Muslims to participate fully in the civil life of the Western societies in which they live, and addressed many of the issues that stand in the way of such participation. ... see all copies from $15.95! new only from $21.37! \| SVS
13 view cover	Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence more books like this by Mohammad H Kamali add to wishlist This book offers a detailed presentation of the theory of Muslim law (usul al-figh). Often regarded as the most sophisticated of the traditional Islamic disciplines, Muslim jurisprudence is concerned with the way in which the rituals and laws of religion are derived from the Qur'an and the "Sunna" - the precedent of the Prophet. Revelation, which ... see all copies from $35.24! new only from $39.58!
14	The reconstruction of religious thought in Islam more books like this by Sir Muhammad Iqbal add to wishlist see all copies from $17.52! new only from $17.52!
15 view cover	Women, Property and Islam: Palestinian Experiences, 1920-1990 more books like this by Annelies Moors add to wishlist According to Islamic law, women are entitled to inherit property, to receive a dower at marriage, and are in full control of their income. Through an anthropological study of Palestinian women on the West Bank, Annelies Moors demonstrates that this is not always the case in practice. In fact, their options vary greatly depending on whether they ... see all copies from $2.87! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Forty Hadith Qudsi more books like this by Ezzeddin Ibrahim (Selected by), Denys Johnson-Davies (Selected by) add to wishlist This is a compilation of 40 hadith, which presents many of the doctrinal, devotional and ethical elements of Islam. The hadith qudsi are the sayings of the Prophet divinely communicated to him. A scholarly introduction deals fully with the subject, and shows the way in whch the hadith qudsi differs from the Qur'an and from the prophetic hadith. ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $5.50! \| SVS
17	Gender Equity in Islam: Basic Principles more books like this by Jamal A Badawi add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.68! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Origins and Evolution of Islamic Law more books like this by Wael B Hallaq (Editor) add to wishlist Long before the rise of Islam in the early seventh century, Arabia had come to form an integral part of the Near East. This book, covering more than three centuries of legal history, presents an important account of how Islam developed its own law while drawing on ancient Near Eastern legal cultures, Arabian customary law and Quranic reforms. The ... see all copies from $23.00! new only from $23.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	Islamic Law: From Historical Foundations to Contemporary Practice more books like this by Mawil Izzi Dien add to wishlist Mawil Izzi Dien combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. see all copies from $5.57! new only from $16.98! \| SVS
20 view cover	Shari'a: Theory, Practice, Transformations more books like this by Wael B Hallaq add to wishlist In recent years, Islamic law, or Shari'a, has been appropriated as a tool of modernity in the Muslim world and in the West and has become highly politicised in consequence. Wael Hallaq's magisterial overview of Shari'a sets the record straight by examining the doctrines and practices of Islamic law within the context of its history, and by showing ... see all copies from $51.57! new only from $51.57!
21 view cover	Women, Family, and Gender in Islamic Law more books like this by Judith E Tucker add to wishlist In what ways has Islamic law discriminated against women and privileged men? What rights and power have been accorded to Muslim women, and how have they used the legal system to enhance their social and economic position? In an analysis of Islamic law through the prism of gender, Judith Tucker tackles these complex questions relating to the ... see all copies from $24.50! new only from $24.50!
22 view cover	Postcolonial Politics and Personal Laws: Colonial Legal Legacies and the Indian State more books like this by Rina Verma Williams add to wishlist Placing the contemporary discussion on personal laws in India in historical perspective, this important book views the debate as a critical component of Indian democracy. Balancing the imperatives of multiculturalism, national integration, and gender justice, it affirms that there is a complex continuity between the terms of the debate in the ... see all copies from $11.77! new only from $15.20! \| first editions
23 view cover	Crime and Punishment in Islamic Law: Theory and Practice from the Sixteenth to the Twenty-First Century more books like this by Rudolph Peters add to wishlist Rudolph Peters' book is about crimes and their punishments as laid down in Islamic law. In recent years some of the more fundamentalist regimes, such as those of Iran, Pakistan, Sudan and the northern states of Nigeria have reintroduced Islamic law in place of western criminal codes. Peters gives a detailed account of the classical doctrine and ... see all copies from $23.49! new only from $27.81! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	A modern approach to Islam more books like this by Asaf A. A. Fyzee add to wishlist This classic work, written by one of the greatest modern scholars of Islamic law, focuses on the need for a reinterpretation of Islamic jurisprudence and for a rediscovery of its original philosophy. Fyzee presents a fresh critique of Islam based on historical, scientific, and comparative principles. He contends that rules of law can be modified ... see all copies from $14.16! new only from $14.16! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Anthropology of Justice: Law as Culture in Islamic Society more books like this by Lawrence Rosen add to wishlist Law has often been seen as a relatively autonomous domain, one in which a professional elite sharply control the impact of broader social relations and cultural concepts. By contrast this study asserts that the analysis of legal systems, like the analysis of social systems generally, requires an understanding of the concepts and relationships ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.65! \| SVS

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