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On British Islam: Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Shari'a Councils
Hardback
Main Details
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On British Islam: Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Shari'a Councils
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John R. Bowen
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| Series | Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:288 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691158549
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| Classifications | Dewey:305.6970941 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
4 halftones. 1 table.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
15 March 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
On British Islam examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on shari?a councils. These councils concern themselves with religious matters, especially divorce. They have a higher profile in Britain than in other Western nations. Why? Taking a historical and ethnographic look at British Islam, John Bow
Author Biography
John R. Bowen is the Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. His books include A New Anthropology of Islam and Blaming Islam.
Reviews"Bowen has produced yet another valuable study... [On British Islam] helps combat distorted generalizations about Islam and Muslims."--Choice "A very valuable resource for readers interested in the workings of Shari'a councils."--Silke Elrifai, Esq., International Journal of Constitutional Law
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