Since 9/11 the increased global attention on Islam has also triggered an increased interest in Islamic law, and academic journals far and wide reflect the prolific nature of scholarly debate in this f
Islamic substantive law, otherwise called branches of the law (furA?a€? al-fiqh), covers the textual provisions and jurisprudential rulings relating to specific transactions under Islamic law. It is t
Islamic legal theory (usA?l al-fiqh) is literally regarded as a€?the roots of the lawa€? whilst Islamic jurists consider it to be the basis of Islamic jurisprudence and thus an essential aspect of Isl
Islamic law influences the lives of Muslims today as aspects of the law are applied as part of State law in different forms in many areas of the world. This volume provides a much needed collection of
