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Find information about resources relating to Islamic or Sharia Law.

Islamic Law Guide

The Islamic Law Guide will point to relevant book titles and journals, databases, e-resources, and related resources including Australia-specific resources, to assist you in the study of Islamic law.

Sources of Islamic Law

The primary source of Islamic Law is derived from the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah. The Hadith is a record of the practices and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad during his lifetime.The Fiqh is the substantive law as derived from the primary sources and Islamic law (‘Tashri’ al-Islami’), represents the efforts of a particular state to put these laws into legislative form. View various translations:

Related Subject Guides

Islamic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Subjects: Law

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