Islam and International Law: Engaging Self-Centrism from a Plurality of Perspectives

Islam and International-Law explores the complex and multi-faceted relationship of international law and Islam both as a religion and a legal order. Current debates on Sharia, Islam and the "West" often suffer from prejudice, platitudes, and stereotypes of both sides. The present book seeks to engage such self-centrism by providing a plurality of perspectives, both in terms of interdisciplinary research and geographical background. The volume thus brings together 20 contributions from schol...