Sharia Dynamics: Islamic Law and Sociopolitical Processes (Contemporary Anthropology of Religion)

This multidisciplinary volume explores the role of Islamic law within the dynamic processes of postcolonial transformation, nation building, and social reform. Here, eleven international scholars examine Islamic law in several contemporary sociopolitical contexts, focusing specifically on Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Tunisia, Nigeria, the United States, and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The contributors also address the entanglement of Islamic law and ethics with the history of Muslim religious discourses, shifts toward modernity, gender relations, and efforts to construct exclusive or plural national communities. __Sharia Dynamics__, at once enchanting and enlightening, is a must-read for scholars of contemporary Islam. This Multidisciplinary Volume Explores The Role Of Islamic Law Within The Dynamic Processes Of Postcolonial Transformation, Nation Building, And Social Reform. Here, Eleven International Scholars Examine Islamic Law In Several Contemporary Sociopolitical Contexts, Focusing Specifically On Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Tunisia, Nigeria, The United States, And The International Islamic Fiqh Academy (iifa) Of The Organization Of Islamic Cooperation (oic). The Contributors Also Address The Entanglement Of Islamic Law And Ethics With The History Of Muslim Religious Discourses, Shifts Toward Modernity, Gender Relations, And Efforts To Construct Exclusive Or Plural National Communities--back Cover. Introduction: Sharia Dynamics And The Anthropology Of Islam / Timothy P. Daniels -- Fatwa, Discursivity, And The Production Of Sharia / Omer Awass -- Fatwās On Mohamed Bouazizi's Self-immolation : Religious Authority, Media, And Secularization / Ahmad Najib Burhani -- Sharia Law And Muslim Ethical Imaginaries In Modern Indonesia / Robert W. Hefner -- Sharia In China : Compromising Perceptions / James D. Frankel -- Interplay Of Sharia Projects : Between Ketuanan Melayu, Islam, And Liberal Rights In Malaysia / Timothy P. Daniels -- Gendered Accounts Of Expertise Within Islamic Finance And Financialization In Malaysia / Laura Elder -- The Difficulty Of Accounting For Women Who Critique Sharia In Northern Nigeria / Sarah Eltantawi -- Islamic Movements, Women, And Social Reform : Who Speaks Of The Sharia In Pakistan? / Meryem F. Zaman -- You Are Not A Muslim : Ahmadiyya Exclusion And Sharia Interpretation In Pakistan / Wajeeha Ameen Malik -- Anwar And Maqasid : Forging A Muslim Democracy / Charles Aller -- A Veneer Of Unity? : Islam And A Culture Of Inclusion In Sabah / David J. Banks. Timothy P. Daniels, Editor. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction: Sharia Dynamics and the Anthropology of Islam....Pages 1-27 Front Matter....Pages 29-29 Fatwa, Discursivity, and the Production of Sharia....Pages 31-61 Fatwās on Mohamed Bouazizi’s Self-Immolation: Religious Authority, Media, and Secularization....Pages 63-89 Sharia Law and Muslim Ethical Imaginaries in Modern Indonesia....Pages 91-115 Front Matter....Pages 117-117 Sharia in China: Compromising Perceptions....Pages 119-139 Interplay of Sharia Projects: Between Ketuanan Melayu, Islam, and Liberal Rights in Malaysia....Pages 141-168 Front Matter....Pages 169-169 Gendered Accounts of Expertise Within Islamic Finance and Financialization in Malaysia....Pages 171-201 The Difficulty of Accounting for Women Who Critique Sharia in Northern Nigeria....Pages 203-221 Islamic Movements, Women, and Social Reform: Who Speaks of the Sharia in Pakistan?....Pages 223-249 Front Matter....Pages 251-251 You Are Not a Muslim: Ahmadiyya Exclusion and Sharia Interpretation in Pakistan....Pages 253-278 Anwar and Maqasid: Forging a Muslim Democracy....Pages 279-302 A Veneer of Unity? Islam and a Culture of Inclusion in Sabah....Pages 303-323 Back Matter....Pages 325-364