Faith and the State offers a historical development of Islamic philanthropy from the time of the Islamic monarchs, through the period of Dutch colonialism and up to contemporary Indonesia.
Historical development of Tehran -- Judicial system -- Shariʻa court -- Actual dispute : case of double vaqf -- Attestations and transactions in shariʻa courts -- Vaqfs in Tehran -- Vaqf and private property -- Transformation of vaqfs.
Présentation de l'éditeur : "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 bec…
Historical development of Tehran -- Judicial system -- Shariʻa court -- Actual dispute : case of double vaqf -- Attestations and transactions in shariʻa courts -- Vaqfs in Tehran -- Vaqf and private property -- Transformation of vaqfs
Study of Wakf boards (Muslim religious and charitable endowment trusts) in India.
God's property: Islam, charity, and the modern state
"Up to the twentieth century, Islamic charitable endowments provided the material foundation of the Muslim world. In Lebanon, with the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the imposition of French colonial rule, many of these endowments reverted to private property circulating in the …
God's property: Islam, charity, and the modern state
"Up to the twentieth century, Islamic charitable endowments provided the material foundation of the Muslim world. In Lebanon, with the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the imposition of French colonial rule, many of these endowments reverted to private property circulating in the …