Islamic Criminal Law and Procedure An Introduction

Name: Islamic Criminal Law and Procedure An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780275930097

ISBN-10: 0275930092

ISBN-13: 9780275930097

Edition: 1988

Authors: Matthew Lippman, Mordecha Yerushalmi, Mordechai Yerushalmi, M. Cherif Bassiouni

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Relatively little has been written in English about the Islamic legal tradition, a serious deficiency in light of recent tensions in the Middle East and the Islamic revival in general. The body of Islamic law, or Shari'a, is central to the understanding of Islamic society and the current conflict between fundamentalism and modernism in the Islamic world. While acknowledging the regional differences in the local characteristics of the Shari'a, this work provides a straightforward introduction to procedure and punishment, discussing the major concepts, principles, and practices. The establishment of the Shari'a signified a progressive step in the development of legal practice as it modified…

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Copyright year: 1988
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 8/8/1988
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 203
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English



Foreword



The Origin and Development of Islam


The Origins of Islamic Law Criminal Law Criminal Procedure and the Rules of Evidence Punishment Islamic Criminal Law in Its Modern Setting The Spiritual and the Temporal


Glossary


Bibliography


Index