Encyclopaedia of Islamic Law/edited by Arif Ali Khan and Tauqir Mohammad
Khan. New Delhi, Pentagon Press, 2006, 10 vols., 4387 p., (set). ISBN
81-8274-197-1.
Encyclopaedia of Islamic Law/edited by Arif Ali Khan and Tauqir Mohammad
Khan. New Delhi, Pentagon Press, 2006, 10 vols., 4387 p., (set). ISBN
81-8274-197-1.
Contents: Vol. I: Concepts of Islamic Law: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The backdrop. 3. Sources of law. 4. Holy Quran, the first source. 5. Tradition, the second source. 6. Constitutional charter. 7. Codification of Islamic law. 8. Religious foundation. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. II: Foundations of Islamic Law: Preface. 1. Legal dimensions. 2. The fundamentals. 3. Quran, the original source. 4. Lessons from Quran. 5. Legal principles. 6. Various aspects of law. 7. Various categories of law. 8. Security and safety. 9. Guidelines for rulers. 10. Status of believers. 11. Non-Muslims protection. 12. Criminal law. 13. Judicial system. 14. International law. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. III: Islamic Law in Practice: Preface. 1. Personal law. 2. Law for individuals. 3. Permissible and prohibited things. 4. Property laws. 5. The ownership. 6. Value of assets. 7. Law for leading life. 8. Social laws. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. IV: Civil Law in Islam: Preface. 1. Inheritance in Islamic Law. 2. Succession in Hanafi school. 3. Exclusion from succession. 4. Inheritance under Shia law. 5. Basic rules for will. 6. Will in effect. 7. Legal aspects of will. 8. Administration of will. 9. Concepts of dower. 10. Basic principles for dower. 11. Conditions for dower. 12. Legal status. 13. Payment of dower. 14. Case for dower. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. V: Family Law in Islam: Preface. 1. Family obligations. 2. Laws for family. 3. Child's status. 4. Right of guardianship. 5. Obligations towards parents. 6. Obligations of wife. 7. Obligations towards relatives. 8. Obligations towards guests. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. VI: Law of Marriage and Divorce in Islam: Preface. 1. Concepts of marriage. 2. Marriage in effect. 3. Marriage in practice. 4. The maintenance. 5. Mutual rights. 6. Concepts of divorce. 7. Divorce in effect. 8. Divorce by court. 9. Reasons for divorce. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. VII: Law of Waqf in Islam: Preface. I. Waqf: 1. Basis principles. 2. Waqf in effect. 3. Aims of Waqf. 4. Management of Waqf. 5. Various schools on Waqf. 6. Waqf for all. II. Gifts: 7. Gift under Islamic law. 8. Legal aspects of gifts. 9. The consideration. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. VIII: Criminal Law in Islam: Preface. 1. Basic of criminal law. 2. Law and people. 3. Universal applications of law. 4. Commitment of crime. 5. Criminal accountability-I. 6. Criminal accountability-2. 7. Criminal provisions. 8. The punishment. 9. Delivery of justice. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. IX. Jurisprudence in Islam: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Evolution and development. 3. Jurisprudence sources. 4. Different thoughts. 5. Common views of scholars. 6. Implications of jurisprudence. 7. The reasoning. 8. Delivery of justice. Bibliography. Index.
Vol. X. Law of Governance in Islam: Preface. 1. Historical background. 2. Evolution and development of law. 3. Basic elements. 4. Salient features. 5. Statutory guarantee. 6. Code of conduct for administrators. 7. Culture of governance. 8. Democratic norms. 9. Diplomatic norms. 10. Social justice. 11. Legal aspects. 12. Peaceful governance. Bibliography. Index.
"Islam is different, it is not only a religion, but also a complete code of life. Its do's and don'ts are based on scientific reasons. Laws and directives covering social, economic, political, familial and educational life are all as per the needs of human beings. Be it distribution of wealth and property, matters of marriage, issue of human rights, all find tacit and clear-cut mention in the Holy Qur'an and Holy Hadith, the original sources of Islam.
Islamic law is, but the injunctions laid down by the Holy Qur'an. Besides Qur'an, traditions of the Prophet Muhammad is the second source of Islamic law, which address every aspect of human life.
Encyclopaedia of Islamic Law is the most authentic source of knowledge, which has been prepared with painstaking efforts. A ready reference for every scholar as well as general readers, it covers a variety of issues - common and specific - in its fold without an iota of doubt." (jacket)