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Shari'a and social engineering : the implementation of Islamic law in contemporary Aceh, Indonesia /

Feener, R. Michael,

Shari'a and social engineering : the implementation of Islamic law in contemporary Aceh, Indonesia / Sharia and social engineering R. Michael Feener. - First edition. - xxix, 335 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Oxford Islamic legal studies . - Oxford Islamic legal studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages [288]-329) and index.

Introduction -- Islam in visions of Aceh's past (and future) -- Reconfigurations of religious education and authority -- Institutionalizing the Ulama -- The legislation of Islam -- The jurisdiction and jurisprudence of Shari'a courts -- State-directed Dawa and the Shari'a bureaucracy -- Sanctions and socialization -- Shari'a and social engineering.

9780199678846 (hbk.) 0199678847 (hbk.)

2013945314

GBB389123 bnb

016507442 Uk


Islamic law--Indonesia--Aceh.
Social engineering--Indonesia--Aceh.