A world expert's introduction to the controversial subject of Islamic
law
Providing a comprehensive and accessible examination of Shari'ah Law,
this well considered introduction examines the sources, characteristic
features, and schools of thought of a system often stereotyped for its
severity in the West. In a progressive and graduated fashion, Mohammad
Hashim Kamali discusses
topics ranging from juristic disagreement to independent reasoning. Also
broaching more advanced topics such as the principle of legality and the
role and place of Shari'ah-oriented policy, Kamali controversially
questions whether Islam is as much of a law-based religion as it has
often been made out to be. Complete with a bibliography and glossary,
and both a general index and an index of Arabic quotations, this
wide-ranging exploration will prove an indispensable resource for
Islamic students and scholars, and an informative guide to a complex
topic for the general reader.