Studies in Islamic law, religion and society/ edited by H. S. Bhatia

Religious ferment often labelled Islamic fundamentalism, is swelling up up across the Muslim world. A new universalist phenomenon namely 'Islamic Revivalism', or 'Islamisation' or 'A Return to Islam' has arisen. India's neigh bours Pakistan and Bangladesh have been now Islamised, but what does this 'Islamisation' mean?

This timely book provides the reader with authentic, original and comprehensive informa tion on this vital subject- scriptual, doctrinal, ethical, social, political, legal, judicial etc. as it deals with almost all aspects of Islam and Islamisation.

In this important book the learned authors study scholastically and explicitly: The History of Islamic Law, Nature of Islamic Law, Sources of Islamic Law, Islamic Concept of State, State and Religion, The Muslim World-Classification of Legal Systems, Islamisation of Laws in Pakistan, Islamic Law and Administration of Justice, A New Approach to Understanding of Islam, Islam and Christianity, The Practical (Social) Laws of Islam, Islamic Social System, Womanhood in Islam, Marriage-Guardianship and Minor's Marriage in Islamic Law, Suicide or Termination of Life (the Islamic view), Political Parties and Leadership in an Islamic State, Muslim Art, Literature and Science, etc.

This outstanding work will be of great interest and use to jurists, administrators, policy-makers and diplomats of all Islamic States and to all scholars and students of Islamic studies in India and abroad.