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Application of Shia Islamic Law in Contemporary Legal Systems

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  • Akif Tahiiev

    (Department of Socio-Cultural Diversity, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, 37073 Göttingen, Germany
    Institute for the Study of Islamic Culture and Religion, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Abstract

Despite the growing interest among comparative legal scholars in Islamic law, the application of Shia Islamic law remains an overlooked area within the field of comparative law. This article addresses this gap by offering a classification of contemporary national legal systems according to their incorporation of Shia Islamic law. The analysis begins with secular legal systems in countries with significant Shia populations and progresses to those jurisdictions where Shia Islamic law is officially recognised. Through this examination, I define the historical, cultural, and political contexts influencing the application of Shia Islamic law and assess how and to what extent these states implement Shia Islamic rulings, incorporating case studies to illustrate varying degrees of application.

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  • Akif Tahiiev, 2025. "Application of Shia Islamic Law in Contemporary Legal Systems," Laws, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-18, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:14:y:2025:i:2:p:23-:d:1625637
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