Description
| Product ID: | 9780199325061 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | What Everyone Needs To Know® |
| Title: | Shariah |
| Subtitle: | What Everyone Needs to Know® |
| Authors: | Author: John L. Esposito, Natana J. DeLong-Bas |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Subjects: | Islamic and Arab philosophy, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Religion and politics, Islam, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Systems of law: Islamic law, Religion & politics, Islam, Islamic studies, Islamic law |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating In this bold addition to Oxford's What Everyone Needs to Know® series, John L. Esposito and Natana DeLong-Bas offer a guide to the often-discussed but seldom-understood concept of Shariah, responding to misunderstandings and distortions, as well as providing answers to questions about the origin, nature, and content of Shariah. Shariah is by now a term that most Americans and Europeans recognize, though few really understand what it means. Often portrayed as a medieval system used by religious zealots to oppress women and deny human rights, conservative politicians, media commentators, and hardline televangelists stoke fear by promoting the idea that Muslims want to impose a repressive Shariah rule in America and Europe. Despite the breadth of this propaganda, a majority of Muslims-men and women-support Shariah as a source of law. In fact, for many centuries Shariah has functioned for Muslims as a positive source of guidance, providing a moral compass for individuals and society. This critical new book by John L. Esposito and Natana Delong-Bas aims to serve as a guide for what everybody needs to know in the conversation about Shariah, responding to misunderstandings and distortions, and offering answers to questions about the origin, nature, and content of Shariah. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-07-26 |