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Islamic Law Contents
Islamic Law Contents Islamic law derives from the Koran (Q’uran) and from the Sunnah and hadith: the writings of prophets and scholars, mostly until the fall of Baghdad in 13th Century. Islamic law: God’s law or men’s law? Understanding Islamic law from a legal pluralist perspective The Qur’anic base and its application The Prophet’s roles:…
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Flatow v. The Islamic Republic of Iran
Flatow v. The Islamic Republic of Iran The United States moves to quash the writ of attachment issued by the Clerk of this court on February 23, 2000, by which plaintiff purports to attach “all property, trusts, credits or assets of any type whatsoever of either defendant. . . being held by the United States…
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International law and refugee conventions: States parties
International law and refugee conventions: States parties States Parties to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Date of entry into force: 22 April 1954 (Convention); 4 October 1967 (Protocol). Total Number of States Parties to the 1951 Convention: 144 Total Number of States Parties to the 1967 Protocol:…
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John Rawls and the Islamic Constitutional model
John Rawls and the Islamic Constitutional model Islamic Constitutional model by relying on John Rawls’ theory of “overlapping consensus” and the notion of constructively engaging with the moderate Islamists (including Islamic feminists) who should be encouraged and enabled to internally work out and negotiate their own consensus on their societal values. Rawls utilizes the social…
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Isis
The Rise of ISIS and Foreign Policy Introduction Born out of an umbrella organization of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) burst onto the international stage after it seized Fallujah in December 2013. Since then, the group has seized control of a number of […]
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Economic Cooperation Organization
Introduction to Economic Cooperation Organization Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), an organization that promotes economic and cultural cooperation between Islamic states (see Islam). Established in 1985, its original members were Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. The conclusion of the Sovi…
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Natural Law
A typical definition of natural law which overstressed the universality of the concept was provided by Olivecrona (1971: 8): In contradistinction to positive law, 'natural law' generally means a law that has not been posited. Even if it is ascribed to the will of God, it is supposed to […]
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Roman Law
Introduction to Roman Law Roman Law, in general usage, legal system developed by the Romans from the time of their first codification of law, known as the Law of the Twelve Tables (see Twelve Tables, Law of the), in 450 bc to the death of Justinian I, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, in ad […]
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Internal Law of Religions
Hierarchical Display of Internal law of religions Law > Sources and branches of the law > Legal science Internal law of religions Concept of Internal law of religions See the dictionary definition of Internal law of religions. Characteristics of Internal law of religions [rtbs […]
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Counterterrorism
Human Rights and Counterterrorism in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 7, 2011, the United States Delegation to the 16th Session of the Human Rights Council delivered a statement in the […]
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Counterterrorism Coordination With Saudi Arabia
Counterterrorism Coordination With Saudi Arabia in 2016 During 2016, the Saudi government continued its ongoing program to modernize the educational curriculum, including textbooks, although this has not been completely implemented and some textbooks containing derogatory and intolerant […]
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Al-nusrah Front
Al-nusrah Front in 2016 aka Jabhat al-Nusrah; Jabhet al-Nusrah; The Victory Front; al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant; al-Nusrah Front in Lebanon; Jabhat al-Nusra li-Ahl al-Sham min Mujahedi al-Sham fi Sahat al-Jihad; Support Front for the People of the Levant; Jabhat Fath al-Sham; […]
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Sales Contract
The Contract of Sale Explained References See Also Property (in international or comparative law)