On British Islam: Religion, Law, and Everyday Practice in Shariʿa Councils

by John R. Bowen

Book Overview

On British Islam examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on shariʿa councils. These councils concern themselves with religious matters, especially divorce. They have a higher profile in Britain than in other Western nations. Why? Taking a historical and ethnographic look at British Islam, John Bowen examines how Muslims have created distinctive religious institutions in Britain and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691158541
• ISBN13: 9780691158549
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"