Synopses & Reviews
This volume is a comprehensive and authoritative comparative analysis which 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. Through this analysis, it offers a clear vision of the realisation of international human rights within the application of Islamic law.
Review
"Mashood Baderin's International Human Rights and Islamic Law is a monumental contribution to an area that needs more scholarly contributions from intellectuals and scholars of Islamic law.... This book will be very illuminating for students, administrators and judicial personnel not only from the western world. Besides being knowledgeable in Islamic law, scripture, and Hadith, Baderin shows a remarkable grasp and understanding of international human rights law.... There is a pressing need to shift the intellectual discourse from that of a clash of civilizations to that of a dialogue among cultures. Baderin's work could pave the way to this alternative discourse."--The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences
About the Author
Dr. Mashood A. Baderin is Reader in Law at the School of Law of the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Table of Cases
Table of Treaties and Declarations
Glossary
1. Introduction
2. Human Rights and Islamic Law
3. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in the Light of Islamic Law
4. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in the Light of Islamic Law
5. Conclusion
Annex: The Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam
Bibliography