Kristen Stilt: 1 book
Islamic Law in Action
Authority, Discretion, and Everyday Experiences in Mamluk Egypt
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2012
A dynamic account of the practice of Islamic law, this book focuses on the actions of a particular legal official, the muhtasib, whose vast jurisdiction included all public behavior. In the cities of Cairo and neighboring Fustat during the Mamluk period (1250-1517), the men who held the position of...
