The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science, and Technology in Islam: Two-Volume Set (Oxford Encyclopedias of Islamic Studies)

Recent years have witnessed an increase in scholarly publications on the subject of Islamic law, and the topic has received growing attention in the popular press. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Isiam and Law is intended to be the primary reference source for questions of Islamic law. It is conceived to help scholars assess the progress that has been made and chart the path for future developments in this flourishing area of research. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Law is designed to meet this need by providing clear, current, comprehensive information on the major topics of scholarly interest within the study of Islam and the law. It is intended to be the main reference source for questions of Islamic law among engaged readers in the West and academics in general and legal researchers in particular. This encyclopedia contains conceptual entries that help readers from a Western legal background understand Islamic law and offers an extensive listing of Islamic legal technical terms, with an emphasis on discussing how Islamic law influences or exists in modern nation-states. Annotation The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science, and Technology in Islam provides both an overview and a comprehensive and detailed survey of the main features of philosophy, science, medicine and technology in the Muslim world. The level of entries are scholarly, based on primary and secondary sources, and aimed at advanced students of Islamic philosophy and science. The selection of entries as well as their content reflect the highest academic standards and most recent research in the field, providing scholars and advanced students with in-depth surveys on the most important issues in the study of these topics, serving as the authoritative reference work on this important area of research "The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science and Technology in Islam (OEPSTI) builds upon the celebrated Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World and brings together the rich history of philosophical and scientific disciplines in Islam over the last fourteen centuries."--Preface, v. 1, p. xvii The main reference source for questions of Islamic philosophy, science, and technology amongst Western engaged readers and academics in general and legal researchers in particular. volume 1. ʻAbbās ibn Firnās - Mechanics and engineering volume 2. Medicine - Zoology.