Comments on: The King who wanted Shariah? http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/ Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:12:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: thabet http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/comment-page-1/#comment-71955 thabet Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:15:19 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/#comment-71955 The paper can be found <a href="http://www.aliraqi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=45955">here</a>. The paper can be found here.

]]> By: Amir http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/comment-page-1/#comment-71538 Amir Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:44:18 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/#comment-71538 I read a paper on the subject some years ago. As I recall, he made some interesting points. If I can find it again, I'll re-read it (it was from one of the law reviews) or if you know where it is online, please post a link. I read a paper on the subject some years ago. As I recall, he made some interesting points. If I can find it again, I’ll re-read it (it was from one of the law reviews) or if you know where it is online, please post a link.

]]> By: George Carty http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/comment-page-1/#comment-71533 George Carty Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:20:03 +0000 http://austrolabe.com/2008/02/18/the-king-who-wanted-shariah/#comment-71533 Are any of you familiar with John Makdisi's argument that several features of the common law systems found in the English-speaking world have their antecedents in Islamic law? (They were introduced by King Henry II, and were inspired by Sicily, which the Normans had conquered from Muslims.) Are any of you familiar with John Makdisi’s argument that several features of the common law systems found in the English-speaking world have their antecedents in Islamic law?

(They were introduced by King Henry II, and were inspired by Sicily, which the Normans had conquered from Muslims.)

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