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1 online resource. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Islam in Africa ; 15
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Islam in Africa ; 15.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
"Sharia and reality": a domain of dontest among Sunni Muslims in the District of Shendi, Northern Sudan / Osman Mohamed Osman Ali -- Contradicting state ideology in Sudan: Christian-Muslim relations among the internally displaced persons in Khartoum-The Case of Mandela and Wad al-Bashir Camps / Salma Mohamed Abdalmunim Abdalla -- Debates over interest rate: Sudanese perspectives from 35 years' experience of Islamic banking / Ahmad Elhassab, Umar Elhassab -- The evolution of the independent sharia panel in Osun State, South-West Nigeria / Abdul-Fatah Kola -- Makinde "Education is Education": contemporary Muslim views on Muslim women's education in northern Nigeria / Chikas Danfulani -- 'We Introduced sharia'-the Izala Movement in Nigeria as initiator of sharia-reimplementation in the north of the country: Some Reflections / Ramzi Ben Amara -- Debates on kadhi's courts and Christian-Muslim relations in Isiolo Town: thematic issues and emergent trends / Halkano Abdi Wario -- "Necessity removes restrictions": Swahili Muslim women's perspectives on their participation in the public sphere / Esha Faki Mwinyihaji -- Women's views on the role of kadhi's courts: a case study of Kendu Bay, Kenya / Rebecca Osiro -- Demand for the re-Introduction of kadhi's courts on the Tanzanian mainland: a religious, social and political analysis / William Andrew Kopwe -- "Chaos will never have a chance": sharia debates and tolerance in a rrovincial Tanzanian town / Bernardin Mfumbusa. |
| Summary |
Sharia in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses' explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in Sudan, Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Islamic law -- Africa.
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Islamic law. |
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Africa. |
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Islamic courts -- Africa.
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Islamic courts. |
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LAW -- Essays. |
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LAW -- General Practice. |
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LAW -- Jurisprudence. |
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LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism. |
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LAW -- Practical Guides. |
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LAW -- Reference. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Chesworth, John (John A.)
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Kogelmann, Franz.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sharia in Africa today 9789004250543 (DLC) 2013033032 (OCoLC)853447635 |
| ISBN |
9789004262126 (electronic book) |
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9004262121 (electronic book) |
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1306210259 (e-book) |
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9781306210256 (e-book) |
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9789004250543 |
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9004250549 |
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