Islamic Law In Africa

A survey of the extent to which Islamic law is applied in those parts of East and West Africa which were at one time under British administration.

Offers comparative historical, anthropological and legal perspectives on the ways in which French and British colonial administrations interacted with the diversity of Islamic legal schools, scholars, and practices in Africa.

Sharīʿa in Africa Today. Reactions and Responses explores how Islamic law has influenced relations between Muslims and Christians, through a series of case studies by young African scholars working in Sudan, Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania

A survey of the extent to which Islamic law is applied in those parts of East and West Africa which were at one time under British administration.