Contemporary trends in Sharia critical debates in historical contexts Hadi Enayat and Mohamed Keshavjee ; foreword by Christophe Bernasconi

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Enayat, Hadi, author.

Keshavjee, Mohamed M., author.

Contributor:

Bernasconi, Christophe, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic law--Interpretation and construction.

Islamic law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London Bloomsbury Academic 2026

Summary:

"This reference book is a critical analysis of sharia for the 21st century. It serves as a critical introduction to a modernist, progressive and neo-traditionalist perspective on Islamic thought and practice regarding sharia. This approach reflects the efforts undertaken by Muslims - particularly those in the diaspora - to forge an alternative Muslim modernity based on creative engagement with both Islamic tradition and modern Western forms of knowledge. The book highlights the ground-breaking work of some of these seminal thinkers in various fields of law. The book is divided into thirteen chapters. It first covers what sharia is, its origins and how it developed in real time for Muslim societies. This discussion is then followed by chapters on each of the most challenging subjects of Islamic law in the contemporary world, including: constitutionalism, human rights, gender justice, biomedical ethics, religious freedom, criminal law, economics and finance and property rights. Each of these themes is discussed by the co-authors in light of the state-of-the-art literature available, each topic’s individual history, and the current debates and diverse global case studies that relate to each theme. The aim is to highlight that there is no monolithic version of sharia. Rather, sharia is an active set of humanistic principles that inspires Muslims around the world to live according to the ethics of their faith. The book is a collaboration by two experts from different professional backgrounds and aims to take a panoramic view of the subject to appeal to a wide audience. Each chapter can be read ‘stand alone’ while contributing to the book’s broader framework. All together, the chapters challenge misconceptions about sharia and showcase the developments surrounding sharia in the Muslim world and within the Muslim diaspora"-- Bloomsbury Collections

Contents:

Sharia : Its origin, evolution and multiple interfaces in the history of the Muslim peoples / Mohamed M. Keshavjee

Islamic constitutionalism and its discontents / Hadi Enayat

Secularism, religious freedom and Sharia / Hadi Enayat

Criminal justice in Islam / Mohamed M. Keshavjee

Gender justice : The rights of women in Islam, a need for new hermeneutics and a new epistemology / Mohamed M. Keshavjee

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the politics of informal justice / Mohamed M. Keshavjee

Sharia and human rights : The clash of universalisms and the search for common ground / Hadi Enayat

The quest for a moral economy and the vital role of faith and Sharia-inspired finance / Mohamed M. Keshavjee

Property rights in Sharia : Between social justice and pious neoliberalism / Hadi Enayat

Developments in the field of organ donation and transplantation under Sharia in the UK / Mohamed M. Keshavjee

Continuity and change in the Islamic law of jihad : Modernity and the crisis of political authority / Hadi Enayat

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from home page (Bloomsbury Collections, viewed August 24, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Enayat, Hadi Contemporary trends in Sharia

ISBN:

9780755657971

0755657977

9780755657964

0755657969

9780755657957

0755657950

OCLC:

1608640088

Access Restriction:

Some versions Open access versions available from some providers open access