Millions of books in English, Spanish and other languages. Free UK delivery 

menu

0
  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional
portada heaven on earth: a journey through shari'a law from the deserts of ancient arabia to the streets of the modern muslim world
Type
Physical Book
Year
2013
Language
English
Pages
384
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.1 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm
Weight
0.46 kg.
ISBN
0374533733
ISBN13
9780374533731

heaven on earth: a journey through shari'a law from the deserts of ancient arabia to the streets of the modern muslim world

Sadakat Kadri (Author) · Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl · Paperback

heaven on earth: a journey through shari'a law from the deserts of ancient arabia to the streets of the modern muslim world - Kadri, Sadakat

New Book

£ 18.15

  • Condition: New
Origin: U.S.A. (Import costs included in the price)
It will be shipped from our warehouse between Wednesday, May 29 and Friday, June 14.
You will receive it anywhere in United Kingdom between 1 and 3 business days after shipment.

Synopsis "heaven on earth: a journey through shari'a law from the deserts of ancient arabia to the streets of the modern muslim world"

Ever since 9/11, fears about the shari'a--Islamic law--have been spreading. A word that originally conveyed nothing more sinister than a direct path to water has become associated not with salvation but with brutality and compulsion. And as the legal historian and human rights lawyer Sadakat Kadri realized when he began writing this book, we are all worse off for not knowing its true meaning. In Heaven on Earth, Kadri recounts Islam's thrilling and turbulent history with wit and precision and shows how fourteen hundred years of tradition have been turned upside down in just forty years by hard-line extremists. Traveling through more than half a dozen countries, he explores how the shari'a is currently perceived--by scholars, critics, and ordinary believers alike. Heaven on Earth is a brilliantly iconoclastic tour through one of humanity's great collective intellectual achievements. At a time when the shari'a is shaping political crises and the lives of more than a billion Muslims worldwide, Kadri clarifies the realities of modern Islam--and helps us anticipate how it is going to look in the future.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

All books in our catalog are Original.
The book is written in English.
The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews