Islam and Social Policy

Responding to the need for more nuanced understandings of Muslim countries and their legal and social practices in the West, the contributors, in accessible and illuminating essays, explain how Islam sees itself in terms of social policy, how it treats women, and how it encourages charity, education, and general social welfare. The essays encompass many regional cultures and draw on court records and legal debates, field work on government ministries, and an extensive reading of Islamic law. Addressing some of the most profound misunderstandings between Islamic and Western societies, ISLAM AND SOCIAL POLICY will be of vital interest not only to scholars and policymakers but to anyone concerned with Islam’s critical place in the modern world.Heyneman, Stephen P. is the author of 'Islam and Social Policy', published 2004 under ISBN 9780826514479 and ISBN 0826514472.