Leaving Iberia: Islamic Law and Christian Conquest in North West Africa (Harvard Series in Islamic Law)

Name: Leaving Iberia: Islamic Law and Christian Conquest in North West Africa (Harvard Series in Islamic Law)
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Book Synopsis: Leaving Iberia: Islamic Law and Christian Conquest in North West Africa examines Islamic legal responses to Muslims living under Christian rule in medieval and early modern Iberia and North Africa. The fall of al-Andalus, or reconquista, has long been considered a turning point, when the first substantial Muslim populations fell under permanent Christian rule. Yet a near-exclusive focus on conquered Iberian Muslims has led scholars to overlook a substantial body of legal opinions issued in response to Portuguese and Spanish occupation in Morocco itself, beginning in the early fifteenth century. By moving beyond Iberia and following Christian conquerors and Muslim emigrants into North Africa, Leaving Iberia links the juristic discourses on conquered Muslims on both sides of the Mediterranean, critiques the perceived exceptionalism of the Iberian Muslim predicament, and adds a significant chapter to the story of Christian-Muslim relations in the medieval Mediterranean. The final portion of the book explains the disparate fates of these medieval legal opinions in colonial Algeria and Mauritania, where jurists granted lasting authority to some opinions and discarded others. Based on research in the Arabic manuscript libraries of five countries, Leaving Iberia offers the first fully annotated translations of the major legal texts under analysis.

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Are you fascinated by the rich history of the medieval Mediterranean? Do you yearn to explore the uncharted territories of Islamic law and Christian conquest in North West Africa? Look no further than Leaving Iberia: Islamic Law and Christian Conquest in North West Africa, part of the prestigious Harvard Series in Islamic Law.

Leaving Iberia unravels the previously overlooked legal responses of Muslims living under Christian rule in medieval Iberia and North Africa. Delve into the fall of al-Andalus and the reconquista, a turning point in history when substantial Muslim populations fell under permanent Christian domination. But our book goes even further. It takes you on a journey following Christian conquerors and Muslim emigrants into North Africa, linking the juristic discourses on conquered Muslims on both sides of the Mediterranean.

Our extensive research delves into the perceived exceptionalism of the Iberian Muslim predicament and critiques previous scholarship, shedding light on a crucial chapter in the intricate story of Christian-Muslim relations. Moreover, Leaving Iberia offers a fresh perspective on the disparate fates of medieval legal opinions in colonial Algeria and Mauritania. Discover how jurists granted lasting authority to some opinions, while discarding others.

Authored by esteemed scholars and based on extensive research in the Arabic manuscript libraries of five countries, Leaving Iberia stands as a testament to our commitment to bringing you the most comprehensive analysis available. As part of the Harvard Series in Islamic Law, this book offers fully annotated translations of the major legal texts, ensuring an immersive reading experience like no other.

Unlock the secrets of the medieval Mediterranean and embark on a journey of knowledge with Leaving Iberia: Islamic Law and Christian Conquest in North West Africa. To delve into this captivating world, click here now and order your copy today!

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