OHB ISLAMIC LAW OHBK C

A landmark study of the most significant topics in field <em>The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Law</em> is the first of its kind to offer a systemically sustained critical interrogation of the study of Islamic law to date. With entries from leading scholars this volume delivers a historiographical examination of Islamic law familiarizing readers with some of the most important names and ideas in the field. <p/>While capturing the state of contemporary legal studies by chronicling how far the field has come the <em>Handbook's</em> unique strength lies in how each entry explains why certain debates recur in certain areas of study while also indicating fundamental gaps in our knowledge of this legal tradition. Moreover each entry charts out bold new avenues for research that map out the future study of Islamic law. The <em>Handbook</em> will be an essential resource for scholars and students of Islam and Islamic law for years to come.<br>