Modern application of Siyar (Islamic law of nations): some preliminary observations
Siyar is the Islamic version of international law. It is a branch of fiqh that governs relations between the states. There are considerably rich literature on the evolution of siyar as a discipline of Islamic science from the time siyar was discussed by Abu Hanifah and later Abu Yusuf to the time th...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/11823/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/11823/1/Modern_Application_of_Siyar_%28Islamic_Law_of_Nations%29_-_Dr_Hanif_Ahamat.pdf |
| Summary: | Siyar is the Islamic version of international law. It is a branch of fiqh that governs relations between the states. There are considerably rich literature on the evolution of siyar as a discipline of Islamic science from the time siyar was discussed by Abu Hanifah and later Abu Yusuf to the time their views were refined by al-Shaybani and further developed and criticized by al-Sarakhsi and al-Awza'i respectively. |
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