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  • Code of Canon Law

    Code of Canon Law Old Code General Principles of Canon Law In 1918, in the book “A Commentary and Summary of the New Code of Canon Law”, the author, Rev. Stanislaus Woywod wrote: Special agreements or concordats made between certain nations and the Holy See are not changed by the Code. (Canon 3.) Acquired rights,…

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • Blasphemy Laws

    Blasphemy Laws Many countries around the world have laws that punish expression deemed blasphemous, defamatory of religion, or contemptuous or insulting to religion or religious symbols, figures, or feelings. In addition, some states have added new blasphemy-type laws to their criminal codes or constitutions. The application of these laws has resulted in the jailing of…

  • Islamic Schools

    The Legal History of Islamic Schools of Sacred LawThis section provides an overview of Islamic Schools of Sacred Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Islamic Schools of Sacred Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Hanafi School

    The Legal History of Hanafi School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Hanafi School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Hanafi School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Maliki School

    The Legal History of Maliki School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Maliki School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Maliki School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Khariji School

    The Legal History of Khariji School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Khariji School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Khariji School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Hanbali School

    The Legal History of Hanbali School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Hanbali School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Hanbali School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Imami School

    The Legal History of Imami School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Imami School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Imami School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Shafi_i School

    The Legal History of Shafi_i School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Shafi_i School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Shafi_i School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Zaydi School

    The Legal History of Zaydi School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Zaydi School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Zaydi School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Zahiri School

    The Legal History of Zahiri School of Islamic LawThis section provides an overview of Zahiri School of Islamic Law ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Zahiri School of Islamic Law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal […]

  • Muslim Law System

    Muslim Law Legal System MUSLIM LAW SYSTEMS AND MIXED SYSTEMS WITH A MUSLIM LAW TRADITION From the University of Ottawa: “(…) for religious law systems, we have included only Muslim law because of its permanent, broadly-based nature. However we referred once to Jewish law to take into account the particularities of Israel’s mixed legal system.…

  • 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:…