Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim
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Sadakat Kadri., & Sadakat Kadri|AUTHOR. (2012). Heaven on Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sadakat Kadri and Sadakat Kadri|AUTHOR. 2012. Heaven On Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law From the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sadakat Kadri and Sadakat Kadri|AUTHOR. Heaven On Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law From the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sadakat Kadri, and Sadakat Kadri|AUTHOR. Heaven On Earth: A Journey Through Shari'a Law From the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012.
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