Publisher's Synopsis
Introduction: Countries with Shariah Definitions and Descriptions Sunni Shia Factors Influencing the Modern Role of Shariah Distinction between Shariah and Customary Law Fiqh Topics of Islamic Law Requirements for Islamic Marriages Historical Developments and Contemporary Issues Contemporary Issues Human Rights Shariah and Non-Muslims Parallels with Western Legal Systems Role in Economic Development and Corporate Law - Shariah, Islamic Law, Different Legal Schools: Principals of Islamic Law Quran, Interpretations, Hadiths and Islamic Law Later Developments in Islamic Law Qadis, Muftis and Fatwas Training for Islamic Scholars Muslim Law, Theft and Amputation Muslim Law and Banks Sections of Shariah Law Contemporary Practice of Shariah Law The Role of Women under Shariah Nature and Significance of Islamic Law Law in Contemporary Islam - Islamic Shariah Concepts Governing Islamic Banking Finance: What is Islamic Banking? The Main Rudiments of the Islamic Doctrine Riba (Interest) Gharar (i.e. Risk or Uncertainty) Jihad in Islam Jihad in the Quran Muhammad's Ministry in Mecca Muhammad's Ministry in Medina Jihad in the Hadith Jihad in the Shariah A Christian Response - Outline of Differences between Shiite and Sunnit Schools of Thought: Person of God Attributes of Allah Peace of Reason in Religion Grace (Lutf or Tafaddul) Limit of Law Muslim Shariah Law Western Court Rules Islamic Law Discriminatory Seeking Justice for Muslim Women Muslim Leaders Warn of Tax Cheats Blood Money in Islamic Law - Muslim Shariah Law is the Practice of Barbarianism: Shariah Classical Islamic Law Contemporary Issues Requirements for Islamic Marriages - The Shariah, Islamic Family Laws and International Human Rights Law: Articulating the Sources of the Shariah and Islamic Family Laws Contextualising the Principles of the Shariah and Islamic Family Laws Islamic Family Law and the Controversy over Talaq Islamic Law The Role of Women in Islam Shariah Law and the US Constitution Ten American Families and Shariah in American State Courts... -
