Islam and English law : rights, responsibilities, and the place of Shari'a / edited by Robin Griffith-Jones.
"Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams triggered a storm of protest when he suggested that some accommodation between British law and Islam's shari'a law was 'inevitable'. His foundational lecture introduced a series of public discussions on Islam and English Law at...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2013.
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| Summary: | "Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams triggered a storm of protest when he suggested that some accommodation between British law and Islam's shari'a law was 'inevitable'. His foundational lecture introduced a series of public discussions on Islam and English Law at the Royal Courts of Justice and the Temple Church in London. This volume combines developed versions of these discussions with new contributions. Theologians, lawyers and sociologists look back on developments since the Archbishop spoke and forwards along trajectories opened by the historic lecture. The contributors provide and advocate a forward-looking dialogue, asking how the rights of all citizens are honoured and their responsibilities met. Twenty specialists explore the evolution of English law, the implications of Islam, shari'a and jihad and the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights, family law and freedom of speech. This book is for anyone interested in the interaction between religion and secular society"-- "Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams triggered a storm of protest when he suggested that some accommodation between British law and Islam's shari'a law was 'inevitable'. His foundational lecture introduced a series of public discussions on Islam and English Law at the Royal Courts of Justice and the Temple Church in London. This volume combines developed versions of these discussions with new contributions."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 318 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-305) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107341678 1107341671 9781139128834 1139128833 9781107345423 1107345421 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9781139128834 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |