semantic principles of islamic law

Religious Sanctification of Labor Law : Islamic Labor Principles and Model Provisions

On January 22, 2004, the President of the AFL-CIO, John J. Sweeney, issued a statement emphasizing the need for instituting a new labor code in Iraq.1 He noted that, in addition to constitutional reform, it was necessary to bring about a fresh labor regime in the country.2 The Code in place prior to the invasion of Iraq had been the 1987 Code enacted by Saddam Hussein.3 This Code, in addition t...

Principles of Physician Responsibility in Jurisprudence and Iran Law: Analysis of Article 495 of Islamic Penal Code

Article 495 of Islamic punishment law can be considered as a new legal regulation for the medical community. Passing through the responsibility of the doctor and entering the contract with the factors of failure and fault, the 495 criminal code of Islamic punishment is regarded as a fate of sincere and loyal services and in practice it opens up bold action by the physician, who is always tied t...

Islamic Law and the Crime of Theft

Understanding the semantic principles of a political map

The attempt to recognize phenomena and affairs has always been a concern of the human mind and has constantly sought to complete this knowledge. The correct recognition is also achieved when the real nature of phenomena is clear to man. The phenomena are based on their own philosophical foundations and, therefore, their understanding requires perception these philosophical foundations and using...

Islamic Law , Customary Law , and Afghan Informal Justice

This report is part of the United States Institute of Peace’s (USIP) ongoing effort to understand the pluralist legal system of Afghanistan. It examines, compares, and contrasts Islamic law with traditional forms of justice in an attempt to elucidate how such rule of law approaches interact as well as provide a fuller understanding of each system to better guide rule of law practice, policy, an...

Islamic Law, Adaptability and Financial Development

A large literature contends that legal systems that adapt efficiently to meet the contracting needs of the economy foster financial sector development. The paper discusses the adaptability features of Islamic law related to commercial transactions (Islamic commercial law) in light of contemporary financial system. After discussing the nature and way the common and civil law traditions can evolv...