Islamic Legal Theory: A Critical Introduction: Based on Al-Juwayni's Waraqat Fi Usul Al-Fiqh

by David R. Vishanoff

David Vishanoff's thorough and original unpacking of the Sunni jurist al-Juwayni's (1028-1085) Kitab al-Waraqat fi uul al-fiqh introduces English-speaking readers to the main concepts, terms, principles, and functions of the classical Islamic discipline of legal theory. This volume offers an ideal entry to the otherwise dense and complex mainstream Sunni views that dominated Islamic legal thought in al-Juwayni's day--and that are still widely accepted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647920582
• ISBN13: 9781647920586
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company
• Length: 296 Pages
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary