Justice and Islamic Law: Mazalim Courts and Legal Reform By Jonathan A.C. Brown

Justice and Islamic Law: Mazalim Courts and Legal Reform Isbn: 9781836432005 Author: Jonathan A.C. Brown Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publisher In Justice and Islamic Law: Mazalim Courts and Legal Reform, scholar Jonathan A.C. Brown explores how Muslims historically resolved the tension between strict divine law and moral demands for social equity. Dating back to the 8th century, mazalim courts let subjects appeal directly to rulers for substantive justice when regular Sharia procedures fell short.