International Human Rights and Islamic Law (Paperback, New ed)

This volume examines the important question of whether or not international human rights and Islamic law are compatible. It asks whether Muslim States can comply with international human rights law whilst adhering to Islamic law. The traditional arguments on this subject are examined and responded to from both international human rights and Islamic legal perspectives. The volume engages international human rights law in theoretical dialogue with Islamic law, facilitating an evaluation of the human rights policy of modern Muslim States. International Human Rights and Islamic Law formulates a synthesis between these two extremes, and argues that although there are differences of scope and application, there is no fundamental incompatibility between these two bodies of law. Baderin argues that their differences could be better addressed if the concept of human rights were positively established from within the themes of Islamic law, rather than by imposing it upon Islamic law as an alien concept. Each article of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as well as relevant articles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are analysed in the light of Islamic law. The volume concludes that it is possible to harmonise the differences between international human rights law and Islamic law through the adoption of the 'margin of appreciation' doctrine by international human rights treaty bodies and the utilization of the Islamic law doctrines of 'maqasid al-shari'ah' (the overall objective of Shari'ah) and 'maslahah' (welfare) by Muslim States in their interpretation and application of Islamic law respectively. Baderin asserts that Islamic law can serve as an important vehicle for the guarantee and enforcement of international human rights law in the Muslim world, and the volume concludes with recommendations to that effect.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Monographs in International Law
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Mashood A. Baderin
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	302
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-928540-2
Categories:	Books > Law > Other areas of law > Islamic law Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International human rights law Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	0-19-928540-3
Barcode:	9780199285402

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