Body of text : the emergence of the Sunnī law of ritual purity /

Rather than treating the ritual purity required by Islamic law as derivative of earlier religions, Katz (religion, Mount Holyoke College) interprets taboos regarding blood, menstruating women, sexual intercourse, and such as due to the Qur'an's relevance to everyday life. She discusses the...

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Main Author: Katz, Marion Holmes, 1967-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2002.
Series:SUNY series in medieval Middle East history.
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