This third edition of the best-selling title Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law (usul al-fiqh). Often regarded as the most sophisticated of the traditional Islamic disciplines, Islamic Jurisprudence is concerned with the way in which the rituals and laws of religion are derived from the Qur'an and the Sunnah-the precedent of the Prophet. Written as a university textbook, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence is distinguished by its clarity and readability; it is an essential reference work not only for students of Islamic law, but also for anyone with an interest in Muslim society or in issues of comparative Jurisprudence.
| ISBN: | 9780946621811 |
| Publication date: | 1st September 2003 |
| Author: | Mohammad Hashim Kamali, Islamic Texts Society |
| Publisher: | The Islamic Texts Society an imprint of Islamic Texts Society |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 546 pages |
| Genres: |
Islam Shariah law: key topics and practice Shariah law |
This third edition of the best-selling title Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence has been completely revised and substantially enlarged. In this work, Prof Kamali offers us the first detailed presentation available in English of the theory of Muslim law (usul al-fiqh). Often regarded as the most sophisticated of the traditional Islamic disciplines, Islamic Jurisprudence is concerned with the way in which the rituals and laws of religion are derived from the Qur'an and the Sunnah-the precedent of the Prophet. Written as a university textbook, Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence is distinguished by its clarity and readability; it is an essential reference work not only for students of Islamic law, but also for anyone with an interest in Muslim society or in issues of comparative Jurisprudence.
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence features in the following genres: Islam, Shariah law: key topics and practice, Shariah law
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence is available in Hardback
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence was written by Mohammad Hashim Kamali, Islamic Texts Society and published by The Islamic Texts Society an imprint of Islamic Texts Society
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence has 546 pages