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Minorities, Muslims and Shari: Some Reflections on Islamic Law and Muslims without Political Power
Originally published in Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations,

Muslims are defined as Muslims by their sacred law; as such, they constitute a religious community delineated, theoretically and practically, according to a notion of jurisprudence.
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Dr H.A. Hellyer, “Minorities, Muslims and Shari: Some Reflections on Islamic Law and Muslims without Political Power,” Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 2 July 2007, https://doi.org/10.1080/09596410601071147.
Hellyer, H. A. (2007, July 2). Minorities, Muslims and Shari: Some Reflections on Islamic Law and Muslims without Political Power. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. https://doi.org/10.1080/09596410601071147
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