{"title":"Mohamed M. Keshavjee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohamed M. Keshavjee\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that delve into complex religious and legal concepts with clarity and depth. His writings, such as \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Sharia\u003c\/em\u003e, provide an accessible introduction to Islamic law, making intricate topics approachable for readers interested in education and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books serve as valuable resources for those seeking to broaden their understanding of Sharia principles within a contemporary context. The collection is well suited for students, educators, and thoughtful readers exploring comparative legal and religious studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"understanding-sharia-by-raficq-s-abdulla-9781788313193","title":"Understanding Sharia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World\u003c\/em\u003e sets out to explore the reality of sharia, contextualising its development in the early centuries of Islam and showing how it evolved in line with historical and social circumstances. Sharia has been a source of misunderstanding and misconception in both the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds. The authors, Raficq S. Abdulla and Mohamed M. Keshavjee, both British-trained lawyers, argue that sharia and the positive law flowing from it, known as fiqh, have never been an exclusive legal system or a fixed set of beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to tracing the history of sharia, the book offers a critique concerning its status today. Sharia is examined with regard to particular issues that are of paramount importance in the contemporary world, such as human rights; criminal penalties, including those dealing with apostasy, blasphemy and adultery, commercial transactions, and bio-medical ethics, amongst other subjects. The authors show that sharia is a legal system underpinned by ethical principles that are open to change in different circumstances and contexts, notwithstanding the claims for 'transcendental permanence' made by Islamists. This book encourages new thinking about the history of sharia and its role in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601079353580,"sku":"9781788313193","price":199.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0cf1499ce5bab2a86875fa3b076015a3.jpg?v=1778018890"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mohamed-m-keshavjee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}