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 | Between God and the Sultan: A History of Islamic Law (1st Edition) by Knut S. Vikør, Knut: Viktor, Knut S. R. Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2006 ISBN-10: 0-19-522398-5 / 0195223985 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-522398-9 / 9780195223989 The contrast between religion and law has been continuous throughout Muslim history. Islamic law has always existed in a tension between these two forces: God, who gave the law, and the state--the sultan--representing society and implementing the law. This tension and dynamic have created a very par | |