Arskal Salim’s Contemporary Islamic Law in Indonesia offers a rich and interesting ethnographic study that looks into a number of relevant questions not only in Aceh, but also in other parts of the archipelago and religiously plural societies more...
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Read More »Book: Authority, Continuity, and Change in Islamic Law
In this path-breaking new book, the author shows how authority guaranteed both continuity and change in Islamic...
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It is important to mention a basic thing that blindly following the views and manners of anyone completely is...
Read More »Book: Inheritance according to the Five Schools of Islamic Law
The present book, vol. 7 of 8, is dedicated to dissecting the intricate ways of Inheritance, the conditions and situations that may occur. The issue is presented according to...
Read More »Book: An Introduction to Islamic Law+PDF
This book attempts to correct misconceptions about Islamic law, first by giving a brief account of...
Read More »Workshop on “Violence in Sharīʻa and its Contemporary Implications”
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