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Berber Law

Tribal Law as Islamic Law: The Berber Example

Posted on March 3, 2020March 1, 2020 by islamiclawblog

By Lawrence Rosen Some years ago I went up to the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco. That evening, over sweet mint tea and languorous conversation, I happened to mention to … Continue reading Tribal Law as Islamic Law: The Berber Example

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