ACLS Humanities E-Book: Sharīʻa in Songhay: the replies of al-Maghīlī to the questions of Askia al-Ḥājj Muḥammad

Sharīʻa in Songhay: the replies of al-Maghīlī to the questions of Askia al-Ḥājj Muḥammad

Maghīlī, Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Karīm, d. 1503 or 4., Hunwick, John O., Mohammed I, Askia of Songhai, 1443?-1538.

Year: c1985.

Publisher: Published for the British Academy by the Oxford University Press.

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Frontmatter

PREFACE

ABBREVIATIONS

A NOTE ON SOME PRINCIPAL REFERENCES

I The Middle Niger before 1500: trade, politics and the implantation of Islam

II Muhammad b. 'Abd al-Karim al-Maghili: his life and influence

III The Replies: Introduction to the text and translation

IV The Replies of al-Maghili to the Questions of Askia al-Hajj Muhammad

V Commentary: key issues discussed in the Replies

APPENDIX A: AL-MAGHILI'S SCHOLASTIC STEMMATA

APPENDIX B: AL-MAGHILI'S WRITINGS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX/GLOSSARY

ARABIC TEXT

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Title:

Sharīʻa in Songhay : the replies of al-Maghīlī to the questions of Askia al-Ḥājj Muḥammad edited and translated with an introduction and commentary by John O. Hunwick.

Author:

Maghīlī, Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Karīm, d. 1503 or 4; Hunwick, John O; Mohammed I, Askia of Songhai, 1443?-1538

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Sharīʻa in Songhay : the replies of al-Maghīlī to the questions of Askia al-Ḥājj Muḥammad edited and translated with an introduction and commentary by John O. Hunwick.
Maghīlī, Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Karīm, d. 1503 or 4, Hunwick, John O, Mohammed I, Askia of Songhai, 1443?-1538
Oxford [England]: Published for the British Academy by the Oxford University Press, c1985.

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.02607

Subject Headings:

• Islamic law -- Songhai Empire
• Islamic law -- Interpretation and construction

Notes:

• Added t.p. in Arabic. Text in Arabic, with English translation; commentary in English.
• "Published on the recommendation of the International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies and with the financial assistance of Unesco."
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