On British Islam: Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Sharia Councils
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
On British Islam: Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Sharia Councils
By (Author) John R. Bowen
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
24th May 2016
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Social and cultural anthropology
305.6970941
Physical Properties
Hardback
288
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
539g
Description
On British Islam examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on sharia councils. These councils concern themselves with religious matters, especially divorce. They have a higher profile in Britain than in other Western nations. Why Taking a historical and ethnographic look at British Islam, John Bow
Reviews
"Bowen has produced yet another valuable study... [On British Islam] helps combat distorted generalizations about Islam and Muslims."--Choice "A very valuable resource for readers interested in the workings of Shari'a councils."--Silke Elrifai, Esq., International Journal of Constitutional Law
Author Bio
John R. Bowen is the Dunbar-Van Cleve Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. His books include A New Anthropology of Islam and Blaming Islam.
