The Administration of Justice in Medieval Egypt

The Administration of Justice in Medieval Egypt From the 7th to the 12th Century - Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

This text shows how political and administrative forces shaped the way justice was applied in medieval Egypt. It introduces the model that evolved during the 7th to the 9th centuries, which involved 4 judicial institutions: the cadi, the court of complaint, the police/shurta and the Islamized market law.

Book information

ISBN: 9781474459242
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 347.6200902
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Sales rank: 7735
Number of pages: 312
Weight: 478g
Height: 155mm
Width: 233mm
Spine width: 23mm