--- product_id: 128089729 title: "Introduction to Islamic Law: Economics and Law" price: "65074CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/128089729-introduction-to-islamic-law-economics-and-law store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Introduction to Islamic Law: Economics and Law **Price:** 65074CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introduction to Islamic Law: Economics and Law - **How much does it cost?** 65074CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/128089729-introduction-to-islamic-law-economics-and-law) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The study of Islamic law can be a forbidding prospect for those entering the field for the first time. Wael Hallaq, a leading scholar and practitioner of Islamic law, guides students through the intricacies of the subject in this absorbing introduction. The first half of the book is devoted to a discussion of Islamic law in its pre-modern natural habitat. The second part explains how the law was transformed and ultimately dismantled during the colonial period. In the final chapters, the author charts recent developments and the struggles of the Islamists to negotiate changes which have seen the law emerge as a primarily textual entity focused on fixed punishments and ritual requirements. The book, which includes a chronology, a glossary of key terms, and lists of further reading, will be the first stop for those who wish to understand the fundamentals of Islamic law, its practices and history. Review: Who said legal history is a dry subject? - Hallaq is a towering figure in Islamic legal studies. He started his career with a bang, by dismantling the thesis of the "closing of the gate of ijtihad" which was championed notably by Joseph Schacht, an unassailable authority of the earlier scholarly generation. Not only that, he managed to convince the rest of the field that Schacht was wrong, as one can see from modern reference works. He's been churning out insightful research for the 30 years that followed. This is his first book written for a general audience. In part, it is an abridgment of his much more detailed recent book "Shari‘a: Theory, Practice, Transformations" which omits Arabic terminology, occasional theoretical obscurities, and a whole lot of footnotes. It is also more than that. This book shows that Hallaq can manage a real page-turner -- in any case, for those interested in the subject. What this book is emphatically not is a collection of rules plucked from classical law manuals, as many other texts on this subject are. It examines the intellectual underpinnings of classical Islamic law, complementing the more technical introduction to the subject by Bernard Weiss ("The Spirit of Islamic Law"). It spends even more time examining how that law fit into the classical legal system and the broader society. What emerges is a portrait of a pre-modern legal tradition viewed on its own terms, rather than by projecting modern ideas about law and state onto snippets of medieval legal writings. Hallaq wants you to share his feeling that it was a pretty impressive one and he makes a persuasive case. The book does not have a happy ending. Its second half examines how the classical legal system was transformed in the crucible of modern state-building and colonial encounters. It didn't fare well. Most of it was swept away by the tide of modernity, and what was left became a travesty of its former pre-modern self. In any case, that's the picture Hallaq paints in his work. This perspective is shared by some scholars, while others tend to regard the modern transformations of Islamic law as a testament to its vitality. For a more detailed and dispassionate introduction to the subject, this book can be complemented by another excellent recent work, "Between God and Sultan" by Knut Vikør. Review: Good intro - Good intro ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #330,135 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #627 in Middle Eastern History (Books) #5,692 in Law (Books) #37,806 in Religion & Spirituality (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 40 Reviews | ## Images ![Introduction to Islamic Law: Economics and Law - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zDfUgYFqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Who said legal history is a dry subject? *by A***R on 5 February 2017* Hallaq is a towering figure in Islamic legal studies. He started his career with a bang, by dismantling the thesis of the "closing of the gate of ijtihad" which was championed notably by Joseph Schacht, an unassailable authority of the earlier scholarly generation. Not only that, he managed to convince the rest of the field that Schacht was wrong, as one can see from modern reference works. He's been churning out insightful research for the 30 years that followed. This is his first book written for a general audience. In part, it is an abridgment of his much more detailed recent book "Shari‘a: Theory, Practice, Transformations" which omits Arabic terminology, occasional theoretical obscurities, and a whole lot of footnotes. It is also more than that. This book shows that Hallaq can manage a real page-turner -- in any case, for those interested in the subject. What this book is emphatically not is a collection of rules plucked from classical law manuals, as many other texts on this subject are. It examines the intellectual underpinnings of classical Islamic law, complementing the more technical introduction to the subject by Bernard Weiss ("The Spirit of Islamic Law"). It spends even more time examining how that law fit into the classical legal system and the broader society. What emerges is a portrait of a pre-modern legal tradition viewed on its own terms, rather than by projecting modern ideas about law and state onto snippets of medieval legal writings. Hallaq wants you to share his feeling that it was a pretty impressive one and he makes a persuasive case. The book does not have a happy ending. Its second half examines how the classical legal system was transformed in the crucible of modern state-building and colonial encounters. It didn't fare well. Most of it was swept away by the tide of modernity, and what was left became a travesty of its former pre-modern self. In any case, that's the picture Hallaq paints in his work. This perspective is shared by some scholars, while others tend to regard the modern transformations of Islamic law as a testament to its vitality. For a more detailed and dispassionate introduction to the subject, this book can be complemented by another excellent recent work, "Between God and Sultan" by Knut Vikør. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good intro *by F***B on 5 June 2019* Good intro ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read *by R***D on 17 October 2013* Provides a great explanation of what Shariah law really is as a whole system of governance rather than just a couple of strict laws as it is portrayed in the West today. Also provides a history of Shariah law in different countries and an insightful commentary on how Muslims are dealing with the absence of Shariah in the modern Muslim-majority state. A compelling read. ## Frequently Bought Together - An Introduction to Islamic Law - Sharī'a: Theory, Practice, Transformations - The Impossible State: Islam, Politics, and Modernity's Moral Predicament --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/128089729-introduction-to-islamic-law-economics-and-law](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/128089729-introduction-to-islamic-law-economics-and-law) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-12*