The International Court of Justice and its Use of Islam: Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

Abstract

This article contrasts the approach of the ICJ with two other international courts/tribunals when, in disputes before them, they have had to consider Islam as a source of legal norms. The article assesses the approach of the ICJ to Islam; when it has referred to Islam; why the ICJ may not have done so more frequently; and what the risks and benefits of the ICJ referring to it are.