The Rule of Law in Islamic Thought and Practice: A Historical Perspective
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The rule of law entails government accountability, equal access to justice and the political process, efficient judicial and political systems, clear laws, generally stable laws, and the protection of fundamental human rights. This paper explores whether Islamic law conforms to these principles in theory and in practice. Three conclusions are reached. First, various early Islamic institutions were meant, in some respect, to serve one or more of these principles. Second, the institutions in question lost effectiveness over time. Finally, the relevant Islamic institutions are now generally out of date. *A draft of this article was presented at the World Justice Forum in Vienna, July 2-5, 2008.
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