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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450206003321

Autore

Vogel Frank E

Titolo

Islamic law and legal system [[electronic resource] ] : studies of Saudi Arabia / / by Frank E. Vogel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2000

ISBN

1-280-46401-1

9786610464012

1-4175-9087-4

90-474-0016-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (425 p.)

Collana

Studies in Islamic law and society, , 1384-1130 ; ; v. 8

Disciplina

340.5/9/09538

Soggetti

Law - Saudi Arabia - Islamic influences

Islamic law - Saudi Arabia

Islam and state - Saudi Arabia

Islamic law - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-391) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Map; Introduction; PART ONE: THE LAW OF THE RELIGIOUS-LEGAL SCHOLARS; PART TWO: THE RELIGIOUS-LEGAL SCHOLARS AND THE KING'S LAW; Conclusion; Appendix A: Table of Major Interviews and Court Observations; Appendix B: Table of Hudud Penalty Occurrences; Glossary of Arabic Terms; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This volume offers an examination of the legal system of Saudi Arabia, not only for its own sake but also as a case study for insight into past and present Islamic legal systems.