Shari'ah Law

<b>A world expert's introduction to the controversial subject of Islamic law</b> <p/>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<br> 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.