Islam: Its Law and Society (3rd ed.)

This book provides an introduction to Islamic law for western readers. It explains the origin and development of the Shariah (Islamic law). It contains chapters on the Islamic laws of War and Peace, including juristic opinions on the legality of suicide bombing and the use of modern weapons of mass destruction. It explains the commonalities and the differences in family laws, and the differences in Muslim opinion concerning the status of women. It contains a completely rewritten chapter on Islam