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1 Sharia in Malaysia: The Historical Background
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Note on Transcription xi
- Chronology xiii
- Introduction: Sharia and the Anthropology of Knowledge 1
- 1 Sharia in Malaysia: The Historical Background 19
- 2 Family Law: Religious Officials, Reasoning Style, and Controversies 48
- 3 Criminal Law: Taking the Middle Road 76
- 4 Economics: The Malaysian State, Darul Arqam, and the Islamic Party of Malaysia 113
- 5 Pro-Sharia Discourses: Race, Religion, and Nation 144
- 6 Contra-Sharia Discourses: Islamic and Secular Human Rights 163
- 7 Individuals: Views, Voices, and Practices 182
- Conclusion: Sharia Cultural Models and Sociopolitical Projects 219
- Notes 231
- Glossary 243
- References 247
- Index 259
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Note on Transcription xi
- Chronology xiii
- Introduction: Sharia and the Anthropology of Knowledge 1
- 1 Sharia in Malaysia: The Historical Background 19
- 2 Family Law: Religious Officials, Reasoning Style, and Controversies 48
- 3 Criminal Law: Taking the Middle Road 76
- 4 Economics: The Malaysian State, Darul Arqam, and the Islamic Party of Malaysia 113
- 5 Pro-Sharia Discourses: Race, Religion, and Nation 144
- 6 Contra-Sharia Discourses: Islamic and Secular Human Rights 163
- 7 Individuals: Views, Voices, and Practices 182
- Conclusion: Sharia Cultural Models and Sociopolitical Projects 219
- Notes 231
- Glossary 243
- References 247
- Index 259