Narratives of Truth in Islamic Law

Informationen zum Autor Annelies Moors is Professor of Social Scientific Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Klappentext The truth! in legal terms! is the version of "what happened" which carries most authority. This original and thought-provoking book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies! and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it. Looking at a range of contrasting case studies! from Sharia courts to inquiries into police abuse! this book explores how ordinary stories are transformed into authoritative truths. Zusammenfassung Addresses the issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened', which carries most authority. This book looks at how this narrative is constructed in Muslim societies, and which truths are privileged over others in constructing it.

About the author

Annelies Moors is Professor of Social Scientific Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Drieskens, Baudouin Dupret, Baudouin Drieskens Dupret, Annel Moors
• Assisted by: Barbara Drieskens (Editor), Drieskens Barbara (Editor), Baudouin Dupret (Editor), Dupret Baudouin (Editor), Annelies Moors (Editor), Moors Annelies (Editor)
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.01.2008
• EAN: 9781845111878
• ISBN: 978-1-84511-187-8
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 220 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Library of Islamic Law; Library of Islamic Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Islamic Law, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Systems of law: Islamic law, LAW / Islamic, Social groups: religious groups and communities