Jewish and Islamic Law
Author | : Gideon Libson |
Publisher | : Islamic Legal Studies Program @ Harvard Law School |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056244810 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book Jewish and Islamic Law written by Gideon Libson and published by Islamic Legal Studies Program @ Harvard Law School. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first attempt to present a comprehensive comparative study of Jewish-Islamic law on a particular topic during the early Middle Ages. Libson's in-depth study of Islamic law, together with his expertise in the wide range of geonic and rabbinic literature, enable him to determine the influence of Muslim practice on geonic custom.