The Role of Islam in the Legal System of Pakistan
Author | : Martin Lau |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004149274 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004149279 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Role of Islam in the Legal System of Pakistan written by Martin Lau and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2006 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting in 1947, this volume examines the way Pakistani judges have dealt with the controversial issue of Islam in the past 50 years. The book's focus on reported case-law offers a new perspective on the Islamisation of Pakistan's legal system in which Islam emerges as more than just a challenge to Western conceptions of human rights.