The Hedaya, or Guide 4 Volume Set A Commentary on the Mussulman Laws |
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| Translator:
| Hamilton, Charles |
| Author:
| Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani, |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05539-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Multiple-item retail product |
| List Price: | AUD $370.00 |
Book Description:
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This 1791 four-volume English translation of a key text of Islamic law was undertaken by Charles Hamilton (c.1752-92), an orientalist working for the East India Company. It is an important work in the administrative history of British India, reflecting the development of the Anglo-Islamic legal system.
This 1791 four-volume English translation of a key text of Islamic law was undertaken by Charles Hamilton (c.1752-92), an orientalist working for the East India Company. It is an important work in the administrative history of British India, reflecting the development of the Anglo-Islamic legal system.