Fiqh al-Aqalliyy?t History, Development, and Progress
Description
This book examines the development of a contemporary internal debate among Muslim minorities living in Western Europe and North America to establish a specific form of Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh al-aqalliyyat attempts to strike a balance between Muslim's religious commitments and their civic identity as citizens in Western liberal states.
Keywords
Political ScienceWorldMiddle EasternHistoryMiddle EastReligionPhilosophyLawSocial ScienceEthnic StudiesMiddle Eastern StudiesSociologyPolitical IdeologiesAsiaJurisprudenceAnthropologyCultural & Social
2013Book
Author(s)Said Fares
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9781137346698
LanguageEnglish
