Leaving Iberia - Islamic Law and Christian Conquest in North West Africa

Leaving Iberia examines Islamic legal responses to Muslims living under Christian rule in medieval and early modern Iberia and North Africa, links the juristic discourses on conquered Muslims on both sides of the Mediterranean, and adds a significant chapter to the story of Christian-Muslim relations in the medieval Mediterranean.

About the author

Jocelyn Hendrickson is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Alberta.

Summary

Leaving Iberia examines Islamic legal responses to Muslims living under Christian rule in medieval and early modern Iberia and North Africa, links the juristic discourses on conquered Muslims on both sides of the Mediterranean, and adds a significant chapter to the story of Christian–Muslim relations in the medieval Mediterranean.

Product details

• Authors: Jocelyn Hendrickson
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9780674248205
• ISBN: 978-0-674-24820-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Harvard Series in Islamic Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Islam, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / Africa / North, RELIGION / Islam / History, Islamic Law, Legal History, Middle Eastern history, African History, North Africa, Systems of law: Islamic law, LAW / Islamic