Religion and Contract Law in Islam - From Medieval Trade to Global Finance

By applying a distinctive law and religion approach to the study of the contract in Islam, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of a topic that is of interest to legal and economic historians and comparatists, but also of topical meaning for international lawyers and the operators of an increasingly multicultural market.

List of contents

Figures and diagrams
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: ways of seeing an Arab Girl
1. Expelling the merchants from the Temple: methodology and the contents of this book
2. The revealed Word in translation: the space of law and religion in Islam
3. Comparing legal traditions: contract law and Muslim fiqh
4. Realities of the Muslim world: changing contexts over time
Conclusions: ways of saying the 'aqd
Glossary of Arabic terms
Index

About the author

Dr Valentino Cattelan is Lecturer in Law at Birmingham City University, where he teaches contract law, EU law, and Islamic business law. He is specialised in comparative law and has published widely on aspects of Islamic law, economics, and finance.

Summary

By applying a distinctive law and religion approach to the study of the contract in Islam, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of a topic that is of interest to legal and economic historians and comparatists, but also of topical meaning for international lawyers and the operators of an increasingly multicultural market.

Product details

• Authors: Valentino Cattelan, Valentino (University of Florence Cattelan, Cattelan Valentino
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032539140
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253914-0
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: ICLARS Series on Law and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Islam, LAW / General, RELIGION / History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, LAW / Legal History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance / General, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, LAW / Business & Financial, LAW / Comparative, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Law, RELIGION / Islam / Law, LAW / Contracts, Religion: general, Economic history, contract law, Islamic Law, Management & management techniques, Social Law, Company law, Management and management techniques, Systems of law: Islamic law, Social law and Medical law