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This study examines Islamic maritime law, with an emphasis on commercial maritime law, and the actual practice of Muslim sailors during the classical period. It covers a range of subjects, including relationships of shipowners, crew and passengers, contracts for the leasing of ships, freight charges, transportation of goods, losses at sea, the laws concerning jettison and collision, military maritime law, and the legal significance of territorial waters.

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'.. .this monograph is a remarkable achievement and one that promises to inspire further enquiries into the field of Islamic maritime law.'<br>Wael B. Hallaq, Journal of the American Oriental Society, 2000.<br>' Clearly, his work breaks new ground in Islamic legal studies and should be read by specialists and students alike.'<br>Anver M. Emon, International Journal of Middle East Studies, 2001.<br>

' ...this monograph is a remarkable achievement and one that promises to inspire further enquiries into the field of Islamic maritime law. ' Wael B. Hallaq, Journal of the American Oriental Society , 2000. ' Clearly, his work breaks new ground in Islamic legal studies and should be read by specialists and students alike. ' Anver M. Emon, International Journal of Middle East Studies , 2001.

'...this monograph is a remarkable achievement and one that promises to inspire further enquiries into the field of Islamic maritime law.' Wael B. Hallaq, Journal of the American Oriental Society, 2000. 'Clearly, his work breaks new ground in Islamic legal studies and should be read by specialists and students alike.' Anver M. Emon, International Journal of Middle East Studies, 2001.

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Hassan S. Khalilieh, Ph.D. (1995) in Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University, is a Lecturer in the Department of Maritime Civilizations, University of Haifa. His main field is Medieval Islamic maritime civilization with emphasis on Islamic legal history at sea as well as marine archeology.

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