Rediscovery and Revival in Islamic Environmental Law - Back to the Future of Nature''s Trust

Intended for researchers, NGOs, decision-makers and lawyers in Muslim countries, this book concerns comparative environmental law, using a new approach. It provides insights and suggests solutions for the climate crisis, starting from the cultural grounds that have fallen into disuse.

List of contents

1. Introductory Context and Issues; 2. What Is 'Islamic Environmental Law'?; 3. The Dormancy of Islamic Environmental Law; 4. The Fruitful Comparison with the Common Law; 5. Potential for Growth of Islamic Environmental Law; Conclusion.

About the author

Samira Idllalène is Professor of Law at Cadi-Ayyad University, Safi, Morocco. She was a Fulbright scholar in 2016 as a Courtesy Associate Professor at the University of Oregon, School of Law. She is a partner with Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide and pro bono legal consultant for Moroccan environmental NGOs.

Summary

Intended for researchers, NGOs, decision-makers and lawyers in Muslim countries, this book concerns comparative environmental law, using a new approach. It provides insights and suggests solutions for the climate crisis, starting from the cultural grounds that have fallen into disuse.

Foreword

For the first time, Sharia' and common law are compared from the perspective of environmental law to delve into their common grounds.

Product details

• Authors: Samira Idllalene, Samira Idllalène
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781108738842
• ISBN: 978-1-108-73884-2
• No. of pages: 187
• Series: ASCL Studies in Comparative Law
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, LAW / Environmental, International Environmental Law, Public international law: environment