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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Islamic law is one of the major legal systems in the world today, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly in the West. It is applicable in different forms as part of state law in countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, and also has a strong influence on Muslim communities throughout the Western world. This Very Short Introduction provides an authoritative perspective on the evolution and nature of Islamic law. Mashood A. Baderin considers its theory, covering the history and nature of Islamic jurisprudence; its scope, covering family law, inheritance law, financial law, penal law, and international law; and, finally, its practice. He takes into account both classical and modern scholarly perspectives in examining the various facets of Islamic law, to provide an overview of this key legal system.

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Mashood A. Baderin is professor of law at SOAS, University of London. He specializes in Islamic law, human rights, international law, and law and development in Africa. His books include Islamic Legal Theory, Vol. 1, Ashgate Islamic Law Series; Issues in Islamic Law, Vol. 2, Ashgate Islamic Law Series; Islamic Law in Practice, Vol. 3, Ashgate Islamic Law Series; and Islam and Human Rights: Selected Essays of Abdullahi An-Na'i. Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe, in addition to Frasier, Judging Amy, Guiding Light, and All My Children. He is a 1992 Masters of Fine Arts graduate of the Professional Theater Training Program at the University of Delaware. As a narrator, Paul has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie Award.

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