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| Genre/Form: | Popular works |
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| Document Type: | Book |
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Sadakat Kadri |
| ISBN: | 9781847920164 1847920160 |
| OCLC Number: | 777379796 |
| Description: | xx, 332 s. ; 24 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Sadakat Kadri. |
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"You will come across...a fresh eye, and a clear perspective... Learned, level-headed, engaging, Kadri's "journey through Shari'a law" deserves praise on every front" -- Boyd Tonkin Independent "Provides a compelling overview of the historical events that shaped Islamic law, and an admirably even-handed account of its often fraught position today... Greatly enriches our understanding of a much misunderstood subject" -- Ian Critchley Sunday Times "[A] fascinating journey ... skilfully weaves history with travelogue to guide the reader through this most contentious and topical of territory ... Kadri approaches his themes with unstinting humanity and intelligence, as well as great fluency." -- James Mather Spectator "Intellectually nimble and rigorously researched...admirably clear-eyed... Kadri is a precise and stylish writer, as good at explicating abstruse arguments as he is at conjuring vivid scenes...this brave and sane book could not be more timely" -- Stuart Kelly Scotsman "A thoughtful "journey through Sharia Law", which takes an overdue look at "one of the most disputed but least understated controversies of modern times" -- Katy Guest Independent on Sunday Read more...

