Understanding Islamic law: from classical to contemporary

Abstract

Chapter 1 Series Editor Introduction Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Islamic Law: An Overview of Its Origin and Elements Chapter 4 On Islamic Punishment Chapter 5 Humanitarian International Law in Islam: A General Outlook Chapter 6 Principles of Islamic Contract law Chapter 7 Marriage, Divorce, and Inheritance in Islamic Law Chapter 8 Gender Equality in Islamic Family Law: Dispelling Common Misconceptions and Misunderstandings Chapter 9 Islam as Intellectual Property: My Lord! Increase Me in Knowledge! Chapter 10 Appendix A: Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights 11 Appendix B: The Constitution of Medina 12 Appendix C: Commentary on the Constitution of Medina