Islamic Law and Politics in Northern Nigeria
| Author | : Ricardo René Laremont |
| Publisher | : Africa Research and Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1592218067 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781592218066 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (066 Downloads) |
Download or read book Islamic Law and Politics in Northern Nigeria written by Ricardo René Laremont and published by Africa Research and Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the case of Islamic law in Nigeria through a comparative lens by probing the meaning of justice in Islamic, Jewish, Continental European and Anglo-American law and by contrasting Nigeria's experience of sharia law with the versions practised in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sudan. Islamic Law and Politics in Northern Nigeria examines these legal and political issues from a long-term perspective, thereby acquainting the reader with the essentially uninterrupted application of Islamic law.
