76005 Islamic Law

Requisite(s): 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

The aim of this subject is to provide an introduction to Islamic law in theory and its practice as implemented in the modern world. Topics covered include:

• Jurisprudence – reviews the origins and development of Islamic law, current issues such as codification and modernisation, and application of these principles in modern Muslim countries such as Malaysia and Pakistan
• Family law and inheritance – examines the rules regarding marriage and divorce, custody of children and maintenance, the importance of the extended family, and developments in family planning law
• Commercial, property and banking law – reviews new developments in these fields and looks at the model of an Islamic bank. Intellectual Property law is also considered.
• Criminal law and evidence – looks at the classification of crimes, prescribed and discretionary punishments and evidence required for conviction, and
• Islam in Australia – gives an overview of the Muslim population in Australia today.