{"title":"Raficq S. Abdulla","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaficq S. Abdulla offers insightful works that explore complex themes within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, with a focus on Islamic law and cultural understanding. His writings, such as \u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding Sharia\u003c\/strong\u003e, provide clear and thoughtful perspectives that engage both students and general readers interested in religious studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect carefully researched content that balances academic rigour with accessible explanation, revealing the nuances of Sharia and its role in contemporary society. Abdulla’s books serve as valuable resources for those seeking to deepen their knowledge of Islamic principles in a modern context.\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\/raficq-s-abdulla.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}