Sharīʿa in Africa Today Reactions and Responses

Sharīʿa in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in four African countries: in Sudan where total Sharīʿa was applied until recently; in Nigeria where t...

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Other Authors: Chesworth, John A. (Editor), Kogelmann, Franz (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Brill 2020
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Summary:Sharīʿa in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in four African countries: in Sudan where total Sharīʿa was applied until recently; in Nigeria where the Northern states re-introduced Sharīʿa courts; in Kenya where the place of Islamic courts has been contested in constitutional debates; in Tanzania where Muslims are calling for the re-introduction of Islamic courts.
ISBN:9789004262126
Access:Open Access