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Understanding Islamic Law » (New Edition)

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Authors: Hisham M. Ramadan
ISBN-13: 9780759109919, ISBN-10: 0759109915
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: April 2006
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: Hisham M. Ramadan

Book Synopsis

Ramadan brings together essays to explain the history of Islamic law and its role in the contemporary world.

Table of Contents

Series editor's introduction : contemporary issues in Islam
Editor's introduction : readings on Islamic Law
1Islamic law : an overview of its origin and elements1
2On Islamic punishment43
3Humanitarian international law in Islam : a general outlook65
4Principles of Islamic contract law95
5Marriage, divorce and inheritance in Islamic law111
6Gender equality in Islamic family law - dispelling common misconceptions and misunderstandings117
7Islam as intellectual property : "my Lord! increase me in knowledge."135
App. AUniversal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights185
App. BThe Constitution of Medina201
Commentary on the Constitution of Medina205

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