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Criminal Law and Justice
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Criticisms of Islam and Islamic law often focus on reports and media coverage of harsh hudud punishments in Muslim countries. This chapter compares the rationales and goals of Islamic ...
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The Five Pillars of Islam and Community Life
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
An important prophetic tradition maintains that “Islam was built upon five ‘foundations.’ ” The Five Pillars (the profession of faith [shahadah], daily prayers [salat], almsgiving [zakat], ...
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Freedom and Human Rights
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Muslim countries and societies face major human rights challenges today, especially for those living under patriarchal societies and authoritarian rule. These include equal rights for ...
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Government, Law, and Order
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Throughout history, while the example of Muhammad as head of state and Shariah principles have been reference points, diverse and competing models of government and law have existed. ...
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Introduction
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know provides informed answers to many questions and charges that surround the debate over Shariah and Islamic Law. As its title indicates, we ...
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Islamic Finance in A Global World
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
The Shariah principle of moderation occupies a middle position between liberal capitalism and socialism. Islam is a practical religion. Its links to trade and commerce originated with ...
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Science, Bioethics, and Human Life
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
In the twenty-first century, it is crucial to understand the relationship between Shariah and scientific questions about life, including medical, bioethical, and environmental decisions. ...
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Shariah: The Big Picture
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Shariah is a word that evokes condemnation from politicians, pundits, and others, yet it carries deep spiritual and social meaning for Muslims around the world. Understanding the origin and ...
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Shariah and Islamic Law: Myths and Realities
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
For many in the West today, “Shariah” is a word that evokes fear—fear of a medieval legal system that issues draconian punishments, fear of relegation of women and religious minorities to ...
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Shariah Courts
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Rooted in the local community, Shariah courts played a pivotal role in Muslim societies through the ages. In this chapter, we look at the responsibilities of qadis (judges) and muftis ...
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War, Peace, and the Common Good
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
In the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, visions of Islamic societies and claims to Islamic authenticity and legitimacy have expanded in many directions. At times, these calls for ...
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Women, Gender, and the Family
John L. Esposito and Natana J. Delong-Bas
in Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®
Muslim family law governs the rights and responsibilities of men and women in marriage, divorce, and inheritance. The Quran introduced important rights for women in marriage, divorce, and ...
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