Islamic Law and Society in Iran - A Social History of Qajar Tehran

List of contents

Introduction
1. Historical Development of Tehran
2. Judicial System
3.Shari‘a Court
4. Actual Dispute: Case of Double Vaqf
5. Attestations and Transactions in Shari‘a Courts
6. Vaqfs in Tehran
7. Vaqf and Private Property
8. Transformation of Vaqfs
Conclusion

About the author

Nobuaki Kondo is a Professor at Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. His research interests cover early modern history of Iran and the Persianate societies. His most important publication is Persian Documents (Routledge, 2003).

Summary

This is the first book on the relationship between Islamic law and the Iranian society during the nineteenth century.

Product details

• Authors: Nobuaki Kondo, Nobuaki (Tokyo University of Foreign Studie Kondo, Nobuaki (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Kondo, Kondo Nobuaki
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138348189
• ISBN: 978-1-138-34818-9
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Royal Asiatic Society Books; Royal Asiatic Society Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Iran, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Social & cultural history, Islamic Law, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Systems of law: Islamic law, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General