Studies in Islamic legal theory / edited by Bernard G. Weiss.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weiss, Bernard G.

Series:

Studies in Islamic law and society ; v. 15.

Studies in Islamic law and society, 1384-1130 ; v. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic law--Interpretation and construction--Congresses.

Islamic law.

Islamic law--History--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (474 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston [Mass.] : Brill, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume is a collection of studies devoted entirely to topics and issues in the field of Islamic legal theory and authored by 14 scholars known for their work in this field. The studies deal with such topics as early notions of charismatic authority.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Contributors; Editor's Introduction; PART ONE: Early Developments in Muslim Legal Theory; PART TWO: The Function of Usul al-fiqh; PART THREE: Controversies Within and Between Schools; PART FOUR: Authority, Reform, Underlying Principles; Alta Discussion; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-46468-2

9786610464685

1-4237-0583-1

90-474-0085-2

OCLC:

191039268