Islamic Law

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The paper identifies the primary countries of Islamic Law, as well as the key characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of Islamic Law. The paper also discusses the criminal code and the treatment of crimes in Islam, focusing specifically on the criminal code of Indonesia.

Outline:
Countries Based on Islamic Law
Key Characteristics of Islamic Law
Advantages and Disadvantages of Islamic Law
Criminal Code Basis
Crimes in Islam
Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure of Indonesia
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Islam is a religion that claims nearly 1 billion followers in countries throughout the world. Islam originated in what is now Saudi Arabia and from there the religion has expanded along the routes of Africa and Asia. The country with the most Muslims is Indonesia, with 120 million (Ridenour, 2001). Laws can tell much about a culture. Laws can inform us about a society's government, the economic makeup of that society, family relations of that society, religious beliefs, and much more. Islamic law by contrast seems to represent one of the world's largest legal systems, which has originated as an important part of the religious process."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abdurrahman al-Muala (2006). Crime and punishment in Islam. Information retrieved April 28, 2008 from the website http://www.islamreligion.com/articles
• Badr, Gamal Mouri (1978). "Islamic Law: Its Relation to Other Legal Systems."The American Journal of Comparative Law. Vol. 26. Information retrieved from the University of Phoenix Criminal Justice database.
• Country Study (n.d.). Indonesia - A Country Study. Information retrieved April28, 2008 from the website http://www.country-data.com/frd/cs/idtoc.html
• Fairchild, E.S. (1993). Comparative Criminal Justice Systems. Belmont, CA.: Wadsworth Publishing Co.
• Police State of Saudi Arabia (2004). Impact of Islamic Sharia Law on Saudi Arabia. Retrieved on April 28, 2008 from http://www.exorthodoxforchrist.com/impact_of_islamic_sharia_law_on_saudi_arabia.htm

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