Shariah What Everyone Needs to Know Author:Esposito, John L. Emir Abdel Kader (1808-1883) was

Emir Abdel Kader (1808-1883) was an international celebrity in his own time

Examining Qur'anic argument by form and not content helps readers to discover the significance of passages often ignored by the scholar who compares texts and the believer who focuses upon commandments

published by Fons Vitae Press is a welcome addition to the classic works of the world's spiritual traditions

extensive bibliography and explanatory prefaces for each text

Shariah What Everyone Needs to Know Author:Esposito, John L. Emir Abdel Kader (1808-1883) wasMost Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians, media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been portrayed as a medieval system that oppresses women, stifles human rights, and imposes harsh punishments like stoning and amputation. In reality, however, Shariah is a complex concept that has been