Living sharia : law and practice in Malaysia - Daniels, Timothy P., 1960- (Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2017)
Introduction : sharia and the anthropology of knowledge -- Sharia in Malaysia : the historical background -- Family law : religious officials, reasoning style, and controversies -- Criminal law : taking the middle road -- Economics : the Malaysian state, Darul Arqam, and the Islamic Party of Malaysia -- Pro-sharia discourses : race, religion, and nation -- Contra-sharia discourses : Islamic and secular human rights -- Individual views, voices, and practices -- Conclusion : sharia cultural models and sociopolitical projects.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Islamic law -- Malaysia; Islam -- Social aspects -- Malaysia; Islam and politics -- Malaysia