Journal of Comparative Law: Recent submissions
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The role of public opinion in court decisions on the legality of the death penalty
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)There are various schools of thought on the role of public opinion in court decisions especially on the death penalty. A person’s view of the role of public opinion will be profoundly affected by whether the public he or ... -
The development of Islamic jurisprudence and classical jurisprudence
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)Islam is a religion of Allah the Almighty who sent His messengers to preach his religion with scriptures and that religion is Islam. The book of Allah contains a message and commandment to mankind directing the mankind to ... -
Peaceful coexistence examined via the lens of the Islamic law of war and peace
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)No sovereign state of the world can operate in isolation of other state, be it Islamic state or otherwise. This manifest relation is as a result of economic, political, security reason and many more. Premised upon the ... -
Determining the end of belligerent occupation: assessment of possible situations
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I do not provide much guidance in determining the end of belligerent occupation in international armed conflict situations and discussions within the academic circle provided ... -
The impact of legal reasoning in judicial and legislative process
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)One vital institution that remains the last hope of common man in the society is the judiciary. The hope imposed on this institution by members of the public is not because judiciary bears such name, but because of its ... -
Shariah commercial law
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The paper looks at the nature of the Shariah commercial law, prospects and challenges for the development of societies. It is noted that the Islamic law –commercial law inclusive is unique and comprehensive. This deals ... -
Journeying back to Madinah
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)This article examines the history of evolution and developmental progression of Shariah Governance (SG) in the global Islamic Finance Industry. It explores the status of SG in the nascent Nigerian Islamic Financial Service ... -
Environmental protection in the eco-dynamics of Islamic law
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The uniformity and orderliness in the creation of the universe are the clear expression of omnipotence and omniscience of the Designer and Fashioner of the environment. This uniformity can be observed in the diversity of ... -
An appraisal of legal pluralism in the administration of penal and criminal codes in Nigeria: a call for harmonisation
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The Nigerian society is made up of people with diverse cultures, behaviours and ways of life. In the pre-colonial Nigeria, there were in existence some plural criminal justice systems which regulated the standard of behaviour ... -
The Uganda hire purchase act 2009 vis-à- vis the Kenyan hire purchase act
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The Hire Purchase Act of Uganda, 2009 is a commendable effort from the Ugandan law makers which seeks on one hand to respond to the commercial needs of the people by providing a legal framework aimed at creating a regulatory ... -
An analysis of apostasy under sharia and Sudanese criminal law in relation to the case of Mariam Ibrahiim. Journal of Comparative Law. Vol.4 (1)
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)This Article examines the offence of Apostasy in Sharia and Sudanese law with regard to the meaning, elements and the punishment. These laws are examined in relation to the case of Mariam Ibrahim. It is argued that Mariam ...
