Islam and the Secular State
Negotiating the Future of Shari`a
Published on 30. March 2010
336 pages
978-0-674-03376-4 (ISBN)
Description
What should be the place of Shari'a-Islamic religious law-in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? In this book, a Muslim scholar and human rights activist envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari'a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in all societies.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, MA; London
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-0-674-03376-4 (9780674033764)
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Book
10/2009
Harvard University Press
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Person
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory University.
Content
Contents Preface 1 Introduction: The Secular State is Necessary for being a Muslim 2 Islam, State and Politics in Historical Perspective 3 Constitutionalism, Human Rights and Citizenship 4 India: State Secularism and Communal Violence 5 Turkey: Contradictions of Authoritarian Secularism 6 Indonesia: Realities of Diversity and Prospects of Pluralism 7 Conclusion: Negotiating the Future of Shari=a References Index
