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

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.

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Other Authors: Weiss, Bernard G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston [Mass.] : Brill, 2002.
Series:Studies in Islamic law and society ; v. 15.
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Table of 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.