Johnston/Muslims & Christians Debate, 4. Justice as Shar’ia’s Central Purpose

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How to Cite: Johnston, David. Justice as Shar’ia’s Central Purpose. Muslims and Christians Debate Justice and Love. Equinox Publishing Ltd., United Kingdom. p. 62-89 Mar 2020. ISBN 9781781799352.

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This chapter, “Justice as Shari’a’s Central Purpose,” begins with a case study of the blasphemy laws in Pakistan and mostly highlights the recent emphasis in Islamic legal theory on the objectives of Shari’a. It then presents the work of three influential reformist scholars: Jamal al-Banna, Mohammed Hashim Kamali, and Tariq Ramadan.

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  • container title
    Muslims and Christians Debate Justice and Love
  • creator
    David L. Johnston
  • isbn
    9781781799369 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Comparative Islamic Studies
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781781799369