Forbidding Wrong in Islam : An Introduction (Themes in Islamic History)
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'The author's approach is historical but not chronological, and he moves backwards and forwards in time with an erudition which is outstanding ... I can heartily recommend it.' History Today
'One of the virtues of Michael Cook is his skill in taking the discourse beyond the terrain of dry academic preoccupations and anchor the discussion in how our outlook on this perspective of law affects our whole view of morality and society. An excellent abridgment offering a comprehensive and accessible overview of the subject. Cambridge University Press is to be congratulated on this, their third in the series Themes in Islamic History.' The Queensland Lawyer
'It is no doubt the best (and probably the only serious) work on forbidding wrong ...'. The Muslim World Book Review
Book Description
Michael Cook's classic study, Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong in Islamic Thought (Cambridge, 2001), reflected upon the Islamic injunction to forbid wrongdoing. This book is a short, accessible survey of the same material. Using Islamic history to illustrate his argument, Cook unravels the complexities of the subject by demonstrating how the past informs the present. At the book's core is an important message about the values of Islamic traditions and their relevance in the modern world.
Forbidding Wrong in Islam : An Introduction (Themes in Islamic History)
Forbidding Wrong in Islam: An Introduction (Themes in Islamic History),Michael Cook,Patricia Crone,Cambridge University Press,0521536022,Conduct of life,General,History,History: World,Islam - General,Islamic ethics,Muslims,Philosophy, Islamic,Religion - World Religions,World - General,History / World,Islamic countries,World history: c 500 to C 1500
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