UID:
edocfu_9959243714002883
Umfang:
1 online resource (336 p.)
ISBN:
0-674-03376-0
Inhalt:
What should be the place of Shari'a - Islamic religious law - in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? In this book, a Muslim scholar and human rights activist envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari'a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in all societies.
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Preface --
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1. Introduction: Why Muslims Need a Secular State --
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2. Islam, the State, and Politics in Historical Perspective --
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3. Constitutionalism, Human Rights, and Citizenship --
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4. India: State Secularism and Communal Violence --
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5. Turkey: Contradictions of Authoritarian Secularism --
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6. Indonesia: Realities of Diversity and Prospects of Pluralism --
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7. Conclusion: Negotiating the Future of Shari'a --
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References --
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Index
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-674-02776-0
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-674-03456-2
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.4159/9780674033764
