Between God and the Sultan: A History of Islamic Law by Knut S. Vikør

Between God and the Sultan: A History of Islamic Law

Knut S. Vikør

387 pages 2005

2 editions

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The contrast between religion and law has been continuous throughout Muslim history. Islamic law has always existed in a tension between these two forces: God, who gave the law, and the state--the sultan--representing society and implementing the ...

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