The Renewal of Islamic Law: Muhammad Baqer as-Sadr, Najaf and the Shi'i International (Cambridge Middle East Library, Series Number 29) (Volume 0)
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Description
This is the first comprehensive study of the life and works of Muhammad Baqer as-Sadr - an Iraqi scholar who made an important contribution to the renewal of Islamic law and politics in the contemporary Middle East. Executed in 1980, Sadr was the most articulate thinker and a major political actor in the revival of Shi'i learning, which placed Najaf in Southern Iraq at its centre. Dr Chibli Mallat examines the intellectual development of Sadr and his companions who included Ruhullah al-Khumaini and assesses Sadr's innovative approaches to the study of law, economics and banking. The author convincingly demonstrates how Sadr's ideas and activities were influential in the rise of political Islam across the Middle East and played an important part in the Iranian revolution of 1979.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.65 x 9 inches |
| Isbn 10 | 0521531225 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0521531221 |
| Item Weight | 14.1 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 260 pages |
| Publication Date | January 29, 2004 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Reviews
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Great book from a great professor
This book should be read by anyone with an interest in Islamic Law, or Islam in general. As a former student of Dr. Mallat at SOAS I don't pretend to be objective, but I nevertheless strongly recommend it.
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PPE of Iraqi Shi'i thought
Mallat is a law professor and at times the work does get bogged down in details regarding constitutional theory but it serves its purpose and gives excellent background on M.B al-Sadr who anyone interested in Islamic Iraq should read. Maybe the book could have been longer and it is probably worth a second edition, but the information is accurate and detailed enough to leave you satisfied.
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