Islamic Law and Jurisprudence

<p>The civil code of the last dynasty that ruled the Islamic community (<em>umma</em>) the Ottoman Sultanate is a rich body of text for those interested in understanding the connection between legal principle and legal code. The document formally known as the <em>mecelle </em>(<em>majalla</em>) is based on Hanafism that originated during the second Islamic century (8th century)-a school of jurisprudence that is rooted in reason (<em>ra'y</em>) as opposed to tradition (<em>hadith</em>) making it a remarkable source for learning about the origins and evolution of classical Islamic law from the formative period to the fall of the caliphate system (20th century).</p><p> </p><p> <em>Islamic Law and Jurisprudence</em> is an updated translation of the Ottoman Civil Code. This body of law was applied in Muslim-majority countries in Southwest Asia North Africa and the Balkans before during and immediately after the end of the British and French colonization of Muslim majority countries.</p>