Hisba or al-amr bi'l ma'ruf wa'l-nahy 'an al-munkar, a forging principle for an islamic way of life - by Karen Raif Moukheiber

Abstract

Hisba manuals constitute a rich and valuable resource for the economic and social history of Islam and the Middle East. They also present a detailed description of the nature and duties of the state official called the muhtasib. The office of hisba and th