Shari'a and Islamism in Sudan: Conflict, Law and Social Transformation (International Library of African Studies)

After The 1989 Islamist Coup In Sudan, The National Islamic Front Under General Omar Al-bashir And Dr. Hasan Turabi Attempted To Institutionalise, Codify And Implement Shari'a Law Throughout The Country. However, By 2005, With The Signing Of The Comprehensive Peace Agreement Ending 22 Years Of Civil War, The Government Agreed To Halt Its Policy Of Islamisation In The South. Shari'a And Islamism In Sudan Explores How Sudanese Society Has Been Transformed By This Period Of Implementation Of Islamic Law, And Furthermore Asks, What Are The Continuing Effects Of This Policy? And What Are The Implications Of The Peace Agreement For The Future Of Islamist Politics In Sudan And Of The Country? With Data Drawn From Carolyn Fluehr-lobban's Most Recent Research In The Region, This Book Is A Vital And Unique Examination Of The Nature Of The Sudanese State And Society, Offering Invaluable Insight For All Those Interested In The Politics, Society, And The Future Of Sudan And The Nature Of Political Islam.--publisher's Website. Introduction -- Shari'a, Islam And Islamism In Sudanese History -- The Ascendance Of Islamism, 1983-89 -- 'be Careful What You Ask For' -- Shari'a Courts And Judges In Contemporary Practice Demographic Transformation -- Social Transformation -- Comparative Cases Of Iran, Afghanistan And Nigeria -- Post-islamism, Future Of Shari'a And The Sudanese State. Carolyn Fluehr-lobban. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [329]-334) And Index. After the 1989 Islamist coup in Sudan, the National Islamic Front under General Omar al-Bashir and Dr. Hasan Turabi attempted to institutionalize, codify and implement Sharia law throughout the country. However, by 2005, with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement ending 22 years of civil war, the government agreed to halt its policy of Islamisation in the South. Sharia and Islamism in Sudan explores how Sudanese society has been transformed by this period of implementation of Islamic Law, and furthermore asks, what are the continuing effects of this policy? And what are the implications of the Peace Agreement for the future of Islamist politics in Sudan and of the country? With data drawn from Carolyn Fluehr-Lobbans most recent research in the region, this book is a vital and unique examination of the nature of the Sudanese state and society, offering invaluable insight for all those interested in the politics, society, and the future of Sudan and the nature of political Islam. "In this book the distinguished Islamic scholar M.A. Draz, one of the Muslim world's most erudite authorities of this century, sets out the fundamental principles of the Qur'an and its much misunderstood and mis"d teachings on gender and women, polygamy, war, faith, Judaism, Christianity and the many other issues on which the Qur'an pronounces. Draz emphasises the continuity of monotheistic doctrine and ethics through Judaism, Christianity and Islam."--Bloomsbury publishing Introduction -- Chapter 1: Shari'a, Islam and Islamism in Sudanese History -- Chapter 2: The Ascendance of Islamism, 1983-89 -- Chapter 3: 'Be Careful what you ask for' -- Chapter 4: Shari'a Courts and Judges in Contemporary Practice -- Chapter 5: Demographic Transformation -- Chapter 6: Social Transformation -- Chapter 7: Comparative cases of Iran, Afghanistan and Nigeria -- Chapter 8: Post-Islamism, Future of Shari'a and the Sudanese State