Introduction -- The Mamluk sultanage and Islamic legal history -- Introducing the Muhtasib -- Muslim devotional and pious practices -- Serious crimes or minor offences? -- Managing Christians and Jews -- Market regulation and consumer protection -- The markets for essential bread -- Currency and taxes -- Keeping the peace
Summary
Taking a 'law in action' approach to the study of Islamic law through a focus on the activities of the muhtasib in medieval Cairo and Fustat, this book paints a clear picture of the practice of Islamic law at the time. Connecting theory and practice, it sheds new light on the lived experience of the legal system
