Shari`a in the Secular State

This book explores historical understandings of Shari`a within the context of religion and secularism in Turkey and then draws on empirical research to analyze Turkish understandings of Shari`a. The evidence presented here indicates that there is often a disconnect between supporting an adoption of Shari`a and supporting the regulation of everyday behavior through civil codes. It is a quintessential example of fractured and contextual meaning at the center of both religious and legal tradition._x005F_x000D_ This book is essential reading for both academics and those interested in law, linguistics, history, political science, anthropology, sociology, religious studies, and Near Eastern studies.