International Human Rights and Islamic Law

Through comprehensive and authoritative comparative analysis, this fully updated volume asks whether Muslim States can comply with international human rights law whilst adhering to Islamic law.

About the author

Mashood Baderin, Professor of Law, SOAS University of London

Professor Mashood A. Baderin is a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law at SOAS, University of London.

Summary

Through comprehensive and authoritative comparative analysis, this fully updated volume asks whether Muslim States can comply with international human rights law whilst adhering to Islamic law.

Additional text

Sensitive, highly informed and eminently readable, it offers a unique perspective that transcends the now trite arguments between the universalistic and cultural relativistic camps - in their evaluation of Human Rights in Muslim societies. It will undoubtedly prove beneficial, for these momentous times, as well as for the future.

Product details

• Authors: Mashood Baderin, Mashood (Professor of Law Baderin, Professor Mashood A. Baderin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 01.07.2020, delayed
• EAN: 9780198738039
• ISBN: 978-0-19-873803-9
• No. of pages: 410
• Series: Oxford Monographs in International Law; Oxford Monographs in Internati; Oxford Monographs in International Law; Oxford Monographs in Internati
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law