Islamic Jurisprudence: An International Perspective

by C.G. Weeramantry

This book seeks to present information in relation to the pioneering efforts of Islamic jurists to develop a comprehensive body of human rights principles and practice as well as a corpus of international law principles, and aims to help reduce misunderstanding and resulting tension.

207 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Aslam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an outstanding book summarizing the Islamic legal ideas that can be understood by layman and interesting to the erudite. It is written by Christian who is an expert on international law and a former Supreme court justice of Sri-Lanka and vice president of International court of Justice in Hague.

This book covers:
The origins of Islamic law
The sources of Islamic law
The schools of Law (covers both Sunni and Shia schools, role of jurists, insititutions etc)
Same basic Islamic legal ideas
Islamic influences on European Legal Philosophy and Law
Islam and Human Rights
Islam and International Law
The Value of Islamic Jurisprudence to the Non-Islamic World.

In the current environment of fear mongering and maligning the term "Sharia-Law" in the west, people of all faiths, including Muslims, should read this refreshing and insightful book.
(Note: I am a reasonably well informed layman on Islamic legal theory (Usul-ul Fiqh) and Hadith Science etc.)

[Raashid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very profound articulation of Islamic shariah by a much revered non Muslim Sri Lankan legal authority.