Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-376) and index.

The Shar�i�a, Islamic law (Fiqh), and legal methods (�Ilm u�s�ul al-fiqh) -- The postulates of human rights and the place of justice in Islam -- The Islamic criminal justice system -- Islamic international law and international humanitarian law -- The Shar�i�a, Islamic law (Fiqh), and contemporary post-conflict and transitional justice -- Appendix A. Chronology of significant dates in the history of Islam -- Appendix B. Armed conflicts involving Muslim states -- Appendix C. Statute of the international Islamic court of justice -- Appendix D. The Cairo declaration on human rights in Islam -- Appendix E. Convention of the organization of the Islamic conference on combating international terrorism.

"This innovative and important book applies classical Sunni Muslim legal and religious doctrine to contemporary issues surrounding armed conflict. In doing so it shows that the shar�i�a and Islamic law are not only compatible with contemporary international human rights law and international humanitarian law norms, but are appropriate for use in Muslim societies. By grounding contemporary post-conflict processes and procedures in classical Muslim legal and religious doctrine, it becomes more accessible to Muslim societies that are looking for appropriate legal mechanisms to deal with the aftermath of armed conflict. This book uniquely presents a critique of the violent practices of contemporary Muslims and Muslim clerics who support these practices. It rebuts Islamophobes in the West that discredit Islam on the basis of the abhorrent practices of some Muslims, and hopes to reduce tensions between Western and Islamic civilizations by enhancing common understanding of the issues""--Page i.