Wahhābī Islam Facing the Challenges of Modernity Dār Al-Iftā in the Modern Saudi State |
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| Author:
| Al-Atawneh, Muhammad |
| Series title: | Studies in Islamic Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-18469-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $161.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines Dār al-Iftā, the official Saudi religious establishment for issuing fatwas, between 1971 and 1999. Specifically, it explores the challenges that this scholarly body encountered when applying Wahhābī interpretations of the Shari'a to late twentieth-century modernity.
This book examines Dār al-Iftā, the official Saudi religious establishment for issuing fatwas, between 1971 and 1999. Specifically, it explores the challenges that this scholarly body encountered when applying Wahhābī interpretations of the Shari'a to late twentieth-century modernity.