This video features features proceedings of the 2018 book Launch event in London. The authors, Dr Mohamed Keshavjee and Raficq S. Abdulla discuss that Islamic Law and jurisprudence are neither an exclusive legal system nor a fixed set of beliefs.
They propose that聽sharia聽is underpinned by ethical principles, and is open to change depending on context and circumstance. As such, the authors encourage new thinking about the history of聽sharia聽and its role in the world today.
The numerous themes covered in the book include the historical development, geographical expansion, and multiple manifestations of聽sharia, as well as a commentary on modern topics of relevance such as human rights, gender considerations, and criminal justice in the context of Islamic Law.聽Understanding Sharia: Islamic Law in a Globalised World聽addresses the gaps in our knowledge of聽sharia.
