This seminar deals with the origins and sources of Islamic law; the various schools of jurisprudence and the elaboration of an Islamic legal theory. It considers the practical application of that theory in the law of the family, the Islamic law of nations and Islamic constitutional theory. The seminar further considers the movement of reform and secularization in Muslim countries and the role of Islamic law in the contemporary legal systems of the Middle East with particular reference to the law of obligations and contracts.
Section Offerings for 2012-13
There are no offered sections in 2012-13. Please choose a different year.