Colonial and Post-Colonial Governance of Islam: Continuities and Ruptures

Bys: Marcel M.J.M. Maussen and Veit V. Bader

This comprehensive collection examines a broad spectrum of Islamic governance during colonial and postcolonial eras. The book pays special attention to the ongoing battles over the codification of Islamic education, religious authority, law and practice while outlining the similarities and differences in British, French and Portuguese colonial rule in Islamic regions. Using a shared conceptual framework the contributors to this volume analyze the nature of regulation in different historical periods and geographical areas. From Africa and the Middle East to Asia and Europe, Colonial and Post-Colonial Governance of Islam opens up new vistas for research in Islamic studies

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9089643567
• ISBN13: 9789089643568
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"