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Islamic law in action [electronic resource] : authority, discretion, and everyday experiences in Mamluk Egypt / by Kristen Stilt.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 238 p.) : ill., mapsISBN:
  • 9780191729348 (ebook) :
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version: No titleDDC classification:
  • 340.59 23
LOC classification:
  • KRM130 .S75 2012
Online resources: Summary: Taking a 'law in action' approach to the study of Islamic law through a focus on the activities of the muhtasib in medieval Cairo and Fustat, this book paints a clear picture of the practice of Islamic law at the time. Connecting theory and practice, it sheds new light on the lived experience of the legal system.
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Taking a 'law in action' approach to the study of Islamic law through a focus on the activities of the muhtasib in medieval Cairo and Fustat, this book paints a clear picture of the practice of Islamic law at the time. Connecting theory and practice, it sheds new light on the lived experience of the legal system.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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