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The "Common Word," Development, And Human Rights: African And Catholic Perspectives, Joseph M. Isanga
The "Common Word," Development, And Human Rights: African And Catholic Perspectives, Joseph M. Isanga
Joseph Isanga
Africa is the most conflict-ridden region of the world and has been since the end of the Cold War. The Continent's performance in both development and human rights continues to lag behind other regions in the world. Such conditions can cause religious differences to escalate into conflict, particularly where religious polarity is susceptible to being exploited. The sheer scale of such conflicts underscores the urgency and significance of interreligious engagement and dialogue: 'Quantitative and qualitative analysis based on a ... database including 28 violent conflicts show that religion plays a role more frequently than is usually assumed.' This ambivalent character …
Human Rights Practices In The Arab States: The Modern Impact Of Sharī’A Values, James Dudley
Human Rights Practices In The Arab States: The Modern Impact Of Sharī’A Values, James Dudley
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
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Understanding The Islamic Prohibition Of Interest: A Guide To Aid Economic Cooperation Between The Islamic And Western Worlds, Hesham M. Sharawy
Understanding The Islamic Prohibition Of Interest: A Guide To Aid Economic Cooperation Between The Islamic And Western Worlds, Hesham M. Sharawy
Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
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Arbitration, Women Arbitrators And Sharia, Mohamed Raffa Dr.
Arbitration, Women Arbitrators And Sharia, Mohamed Raffa Dr.
Mohamed Raffa Dr.
So, can the Arbitrator be a woman? Omar, the third Khalipha in Islam after Prophet Muhammad, actually appointed a female judge. Today, across the various Muslim countries, there are female judges in almost every Muslim country except in Saudi Arabia. There are about 70 female Iraqi judges, 10 female judges in the UAE, 20 in Egypt female judges and Arbitrators, Nigeria recently appointed the first female Chief Justice in Africa as well as it has one of the largest National Associations of Women Judges; with more in other Muslim Countries including Indonesia and Malaysia.