A secular need : Islamic law and state governance in contemporary India /
"Islamic law's relationship to secular governance is a fraught one in contemporary discussions. Whether from the perspective of Islamic law's advocates, secularism's partisans, or publics caught in the crossfire, many people see the relationship between Islam and secularism as an...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Seattle :
University of Washington Press
[2020]
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| Series: | Global South Asia.
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| Online Access: | https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctvzcz58r |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction : Indian Secularism and Its Relationship to Islamic Law
- Muslim and Mundane : Historical and Contemporary Aspects of Dar ul Qazas
- Secularism and "Shari'a Courts" : A Constitutional Controversy
- Secular Emotion and the Rule of Law : The Case of Ayesha
- Secular Need and Divorce : India and the Geopolity
- Illegitimacy and Indigeneity : Secular Courts and Muslim Dar ul Qazas
- Conclusion : Feeling Like a State