Islamic Law in a Nutshell

by Haider Ala Hamoudi

This Nutshell discusses the manner in which Islamic law is applied and adjudicated in modern states. This includes the enactment of legislation derived from Islamic law, the drafting of contracts to comply with Islamic law, and the adjudication of Islamic law disputes in courts in Muslim and non-Muslim majority nations, including the United States. Subject areas include family law, inheritance law, Islamic finance, criminal law, constitutional law, and Islamic law.

420 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 22, 2019

About the author

Haider Ala Hamoudi grew up speaking fluent Arabic and visiting Baghdad every year. He has written for the Asia Times and numerous law reviews and journals, and he has been interviewed on the New York Law Journal, the Online NewsHour, and other publications and media outlets. He currently lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh.