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Speaking in God's Name - by Khaled Abou El Fadl & Khaled Abou El Fadl & Khaled Abou El Fadl (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Drawing on both religious and secular sources, this challenging book argues that divinely ordained law is frequently misinterpreted by Muslim authorities at the expense of certain groups, including women.
- About the Author: Khaled Abou E1-Fadl studied Islamic Law in Egypt and Kuwait, and has from Pennsylvania, Yale and Princeton.
- 192 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Islam
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About the Book
This challenging new book reviews the ethics at the heart of the Islamic legal system and suggests that these laws have been misinterpreted by certain sources in an attempt to control women.Book Synopsis
Drawing on both religious and secular sources, this challenging book argues that divinely ordained law is frequently misinterpreted by Muslim authorities at the expense of certain groups, including women. Khaled Abou El Fadl cites a series of injustices in Islamic society and ultimately proposes a return to the original ethics at the heart of the Muslim legal system.About the Author
Khaled Abou E1-Fadl studied Islamic Law in Egypt and Kuwait, and has from Pennsylvania, Yale and Princeton. Currently Professor of Law at UCLA, he has served on a variety of committees for Human Rights, and has published several books and numerous articles.Dimensions (Overall): 8.87 Inches (H) x 5.76 Inches (W) x 1.22 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Islam
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Khaled Abou El Fadl & Khaled Abou El Fadl & Khaled Abou El Fadl
Language: English
Street Date: July 3, 2013
TCIN: 90811248
UPC: 9781851682621
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-6058
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.15 pounds
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