The Shari'a and Islamic Criminal Justice in Time of War and Peace |
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Author:
| Bassiouni, M. Cherif |
ISBN: | 978-1-107-04068-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $104.00 |
Book Description:
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This innovative and important book applies classical Sunni Muslim legal and religious doctrine to contemporary issues surrounding armed conflict. In doing so it shows that the shari'a and Islamic law are not only compatible with contemporary international human rights law and international humanitarian law norms, but are appropriate for use in Muslim societies.
This innovative and important book applies classical Sunni Muslim legal and religious doctrine to contemporary issues surrounding armed conflict. In doing so it shows that the shari'a and Islamic law are not only compatible with contemporary international human rights law and international humanitarian law norms, but are appropriate for use in Muslim societies.