Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Author "Hashim, A"
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Searching for Religious Authority (marji’iya): Muslims and Religious Leadership in Kenya
Hashim, A (2005)The responsibility of delivering fatwa in Kenya used to be solely upon the Chief Kadhi who assumed the role of Sheikh al - Islam or mufti . This was the case during the British rule and later the Busaidi sultanate ... -
Servants of Sharia: Kadhis and the Politics of Accommodation in East Africa
Hashim, A (2005)This article attempts to explore the existence of Kadhis in Eastern Africa and examine the extent to which such popular figures have been accommodated within the state and society. They played the role of jurist-consultants ... -
Tradition and Innovation: Muslim Personal Law in Kenya and Tanzania
Hashim, A (2005)This article is based on a comparative case study of Common Law jurisdiction involving case law in Kenya and Tanzania where both or either of the parties are Muslims. The status of Muslim Personal Law and its applicability ... -
Unity within Diversity: Codification and Unification of Muslim Law of Personal Status in East Africa
Hashim, A (2006)The paper examines the unification of law process in East Africa and its bearing on Muslim personal law. It further explores the status of Muslim personal law by posing the challenges facing Muslims in the post independent ...