The socioeconomic matrix of support for sharia: a cross-national study of Muslims’ attitudes

What explains the variation in support for the implementation of formal religious laws in societies? To address the question, we analyse the socioeconomic bases of support for sharia, Islamic law. Our findings suggest that there is a negative correlation between the state’s ability to provide social...

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Authors: Dzutsati, Valery (Author) ; Warner, Carolyn M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2021
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2021, Volume: 49, Issue: 1, Pages: 4-22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B State / Internal security / Socioeconomic system / Muslim / Islamic law / Support
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
BJ Islam
XA Law
Further subjects:B religious law
B Social Welfare
B Islam
B Social Order
B State capacity
B Public Goods
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