The Influence of the Reconquista on Muslim Law in Al-Andalus
The Influence of the Reconquista on Muslim Law in Al-Andalus
Author(s): Filip Andrzej JakubowskiSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Middle Ages, Islam studies, Politics and religion
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Al-Andalus; Maliki law; Reconquista; fatwas; sharia; everyday life; Muslim captives;
Summary/Abstract: Life in the reality of the borderlands between the Muslim and Christian worlds had significant influence on both sides. It also had an impact on Muslim law (sharia) which is observable in a very precious source – fatwas (Muslim legal rulings). Among those collected from the area of Al-Andalus (Muslim Spain and Portugal) and North Africa this paper discusses issues connected with the long-standing conflict between Christians and Muslims, known as the Reconquista. The problems include ransoming captives, defending Muslim towns or trade relations with Christians. This analysis reflects upon the impact of the Reconquista on everyday life, as it was seen in sharia.
Journal: Colloquia Humanistica
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 9-22
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English