The Impossible State: Islam, Politics, and Modernity's Moral Predicament

The second dimension of the book affirms that Islamic beliefs, embedded in the Qur'an and the Shari'a (divine law) bear the potential for creating just and moral societies. [...]the relationship of law and the state was complex, varied, and impure even in the medieval era.

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Published in:Canadian Journal of History 2015-03, Vol.50 (1), p.204
Main Author: Lapidus, Ira M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Islam
Islamic law
Law
Middle Ages
Muslims
Political appointments
Politics
Quran
Religion
Religious literature
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Summary:The second dimension of the book affirms that Islamic beliefs, embedded in the Qur'an and the Shari'a (divine law) bear the potential for creating just and moral societies. [...]the relationship of law and the state was complex, varied, and impure even in the medieval era.
ISSN:0008-4107
2292-8502
DOI:10.3138/CJH.ACH.50.1.008