1st Edition
Islamic Law and Society in Iran A Social History of Qajar Tehran
By Nobuaki Kondo
Copyright 2017
210 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
10 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The relationship between Islamic law and society is an important issue in Iran under the Islamic Republic. Although Islamic law was a pivotal element in the traditional Iranian society, no comprehensive research has been made until today. This is because modern reformers emphasized the lack of rule of law in nineteenth-century Iran. However, a legal system did exist, and Islamic law was a... Read more
Introduction
1. Historical Development of Tehran
2. Judicial System
3.Shari‘a Court
4. Actual Dispute: Case of Double Vaqf
5. Attestations and Transactions in Shari‘a Courts
6. Vaqfs in Tehran
7. Vaqf and Private Property
8. Transformation of Vaqfs
Conclusion
Biography
Nobuaki Kondo is a Professor at Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. His research interests cover early modern history of Iran and the Persianate societies. His most important publication is Persian Documents (Routledge, 2003).
