Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Series Editor Introduction Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Islamic Law: An Overview of Its Origin and Elements Chapter 4 On Islamic Punishment Chapter 5 Humanitarian International Law in Islam: A General Outlook Chapter 6 Principles of Islamic Contract law Chapter 7 Marriage, Divorce, and Inheritance in Islamic Law Chapter 8 Gender Equality in Islamic Family Law: Dispelling Common Misconceptions and Misunderstandings Chapter 9 Islam as Intellectual Property: "My Lord! Increase Me in Knowledge!" Chapter 10 Appendix A: Universal Islamic Declaration of Human Rights 11 Appendix B: The Constitution of Medina 12 Appendix C: Commentary on the Constitution of Medina

About the Author

Hisham Ramadan is a visiting professor Michigan State University College of Law and is the author of Reconstructing Jury Instructions in Homicide Offenses.