Wahhābī Islam Facing the Challenges of Modernity
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| Author | : Muhammad Al-Atawneh |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2010-06-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004185708 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004185704 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wahhābī Islam Facing the Challenges of Modernity by : Muhammad Al-Atawneh
Book excerpt: This book focuses on the history and work of the Saudi Dār al-Iftā, one of the most central modern Islamic official religious institutions. The study was undertaken from two perspectives: (1) Dār al-Iftā creation, power structure, functions and the sociopolitical environment in which it operates; and (2) The actual work of this institution, mainly the mechanisms by which modern Saudi state muftis cope with clashes between Wahhābī idealism and the reality of an evolving society. This is a critical work which updates the readers' grasp of contemporary law and society in the modern Saudi state, in particular, and in Islamic jurisprudence in general.
