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LAW132-Islamic Jurisprudence | Course Guide: Articles/Journals

Library materials and useful resources for students at LAW132-Islamic Jurisprudence

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Selected Databases for LAW132-Islamic Jurisprudence

  • United Nations Treaty Collection (UNTC): This is a comprehensive, searchable database of bilateral and multilateral treaties and international agreements registered with the UN Secretariat since 1946. It is essential for international law and diplomacy research and is freely available through the UN Treaty Collection
  • UN Audiovisual Library of International Law: This multimedia resource offers a unique collection of historical archives, a permanent lecture series by leading scholars and practitioners, and a research library with links to essential documents, jurisprudence, and scholarly writings. It is a valuable tool for training and research, available on the UN's website.
  • GlobaLex: Published by NYU School of Law, GlobaLex provides expert-authored articles and research guides on foreign, international, and comparative law. These guides offer excellent overviews of legal research in specific jurisdictions and topics, with links to primary resources. You can find their guides at GlobaLex (NYU School of Law).
  • EUR-Lex: This portal offers direct, free access to European Union law, including the EU's founding treaties, international agreements, legislation, and case law from the Court of Justice of the EU. It is available on Europa.eu.
  • The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: This resource focuses on historical documents in law, history, and diplomacy, providing digital copies of significant materials such as treaties dating back to ancient times. You can explore it via the Avalon Project.
  • Refworld: Managed by the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency), Refworld is an essential database for research related to refugees, containing a vast collection of country reports, policy documents, and information on national and international legal frameworks concerning human rights and refugee status. Access is available through Refworld.

Selected Journals for Law132 Islamic Jurisprudence

Journal of Islamic Law : The Journal of Islamic Law is a peer-reviewed online Journal—published together with a regular Forum—that features new scholarship in Islamic legal studies.

Journal of Studies in Islamic Law & Jurisprudence: Studies in Islamic Law & Jurisprudence is the main object of Journal of Studies in Islamic Law & Jurisprudence, Semnan University, Semnan ,Iran.

Scientific Journal Of King Faisal University : The Relationship of Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and the Law in Saudi Arabia: An Analytical Study. (Saleh Ibrahim Alhosayn). Abstract. The relationship between .

Journal of Islamic Law: The Journal of Islamic Law is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Pontianak twice a year.

Journal of Islamic Law: The Journal of Islamic Law focuses on issues related to Islamic law and society in Muslim and non-Muslim countries from various perspectives, covering both ..

 

 

 

 

 

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