John L Esposito
Author
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xii, 334 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians, media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been portrayed as a medieval system that oppresses women, stifles human rights, and imposes harsh punishments like stoning and amputation. In reality, however, Shariah is a complex concept that has been...