The Hedaya, or Guide Image close
The Hedaya, or Guide by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
The Hedaya, or Guide by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
Show Hide Adult Content
The Hedaya, or Guide close

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Humanities  
History  
Asian / Middle Eastern history

The Hedaya, or Guide

A Commentary on the Mussulman Laws
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
$280.00
Available from supplier

The item is brand new and in-stock with one of our preferred suppliers. The item will ship from a Mighty Ape warehouse within the timeframe shown.

Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
0 in Trolley
Free Delivery with Primate
Join Now

Free 14 day free trial, cancel anytime.

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

4 payments of $70.00 with Afterpay Learn more

6 weekly interest-free payments of $46.67 with Laybuy Learn more

Availability

Delivering to:

Estimated arrival:

  • Around 12-24 June using International Courier

Explore more Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society

See all products in this series

A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan by Iradat Khan
$98.00
A Translation of the Memoirs of Eradut Khan
by Iradat Khan ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
A New Account of the East Indies by Alexander Hamilton
$159.00
A New Account of the East Indies
by Alexander Hamilton ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Ancient Geography of India by Alexander Cunningham
$213.00
The Ancient Geography of India
by Alexander Cunningham ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Observations on the State of Society among the Asiatic Subjects of Great Britain by Charles Grant
$129.00
Observations on the State of Society among the Asiatic Subjects of...
by Charles Grant ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
A Code of Gentoo Laws; or, Ordinations of the Pundits by Nathaniel Brassey Halhed
$221.00
A Code of Gentoo Laws; or, Ordinations of the Pundits
by Nathaniel Brassey Halhed ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Essays on Indian Antiquities, Historic, Numismatic, and Palaeographic by James Prinsep
$213.00
Essays on Indian Antiquities, Historic, Numismatic, and Palaeographic
by James Prinsep ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians by Henry Miers Elliot
$197.00
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians
by Henry Miers Elliot ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Ferishta's History of Dekkan, from the First Mahummedan Conquests on Paperback by Mahomed Kasim Ferishta
$234.00
Ferishta's History of Dekkan, from the First Mahummedan Conquests
by Mahomed Kasim Ferishta ~ Paperback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Kingdom and People of Siam by John Bowring
$177.00
The Kingdom and People of Siam
by John Bowring ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians by Henry Miers Elliot
$198.00
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians
by Henry Miers Elliot ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Hedaya, or Guide by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
$300.00
The Hedaya, or Guide
by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History of India by Mountstuart Elphinstone
$213.00
The History of India
by Mountstuart Elphinstone ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History of Ceylon from the Earliest Period to the Present Time by William Knighton
$158.00
The History of Ceylon from the Earliest Period to the Present Time
by William Knighton ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians by Henry Miers Elliot
$213.00
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians
by Henry Miers Elliot ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians by Henry Miers Elliot
$198.00
The History of India, as Told by its Own Historians
by Henry Miers Elliot ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Kingdom and People of Siam by John Bowring
$162.00
The Kingdom and People of Siam
by John Bowring ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Description

Composed in the twelfth century by the leading Muslim jurist Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani (1135–97), the original Arabic al-Hidāyah remains a central text of Islamic personal law. This English translation, from a Persian version of the work, was prepared by the orientalist Charles Hamilton (c.1752–92) for the East India Company in 1791. Although since superseded, it remains a fascinating document in the history of colonial jurisprudence. The legal system was central to the entrenchment of British rule in India, providing the framework for active control of civil administration and the courts. Translations of Islamic texts were intended to remove the language barrier for colonial officials, and blurred British and native law for the first time. Hamilton's text is one such, and its dedication to Warren Hastings and lengthy preliminary section outline its purpose and composition. Volume 1 contains sections on zakat (alms), marriage, fosterage, divorce, slavery, and vows.
Release date NZ
February 28th, 2013
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributor
  • Translated by Charles Hamilton
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Pages
672
Dimensions
210x297x34
ISBN-13
9781108055352
Product ID
20932211

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Explore more by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani

See all books by this author

The Hedaya, or Guide by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
$300.00
The Hedaya, or Guide
by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Hedaya, or Guide by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
$264.00
The Hedaya, or Guide
by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Hedaya, or Guide by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani
$265.00
The Hedaya, or Guide
by Burhan al-Din al-Marghinani ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
Asian / Middle Eastern history