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Minority Jurisprudence in Islam: Muslim Communities in the West

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Minority Jurisprudence in Islam: Muslim Communities in the West - Olsson, Susanne
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According to many Islamic jurists, the world is divided between dar al-Islam (the abode of Islam) and dar al-harb (the abode of war). This dual division of the world has led to a great amount of juridical discussion concerning what makes a territory part of dar al-Islam, what the status of Muslims living outside of this is, and whether they are obliged to obey Islamic jurisprudence. Susanne Olsson examines the differing understandings of dar al-Islam and dar al-harb, as well as related concepts, such as jihad and takfir. ...

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Minority Jurisprudence in Islam: Muslim Communities in the West 2016, I.B. Tauris, London

ISBN-13: 9781784534714

Hardcover