Allegory of the Rule (Ḥukm): Law as Simulacrum
Date
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Repository Usage Stats
views
downloads
Abstract
How are norms and legal values determined by Islamic theology? This article explores the nexus between law and theology in Islam. Rules determined by human effort acquire a certain sacred character because the theological imaginary facilitates a cosmic link between earthly rules and heavenly decrees.
Type
Department
Description
Provenance
Citation
Permalink
Collections
Unless otherwise indicated, scholarly articles published by Duke faculty members are made available here with a CC-BY-NC (Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial) license, as enabled by the Duke Open Access Policy. If you wish to use the materials in ways not already permitted under CC-BY-NC, please consult the copyright owner. Other materials are made available here through the author’s grant of a non-exclusive license to make their work openly accessible.