ABOUT THE BOOK

Islam is different, it is not only a religion, but also a complete code of life. Its do’s and don’ts are based on scientific reasons. Laws and directives, covering social, economic, political, familial and educational life are all as per the needs of human beings. Be it distribution of wealth and property, matters of marriage, issues of human rights, all find tacit and clear-cut mention in the Holy Qur’an and Holy Hadith, the original sources of Islam. Islamic Law is, but the injunctions laid down by the Holy Qur’an. Besides Qur’an, Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad is the second source of Islamic Law, which address every aspect of human life. Encyclopaedia of Islamic Law is the most authentic source of knowledge which has been prepared with painstaking efforts. A ready reference for every scholar as well as general readers, it covers a variety of issues- common and specific- in its fold without an iota of doubt. The completes set includes: Vol. 1. Concepts of Islamic Law Vol. 2. Foundation of Islamic Law Vol. 3. Islamic Law in Practice Vol. 4. Civil Law in Islam Vol. 5. Family Law in Islam Vol. 6. Law of Marriage and Divorce in Islam Vol. 7. Law of Waqf in Islam Vol. 8. Criminal Law in Islam Vol. 9. Jurisprudence in Islam Vol. 10. Law of Governance in Islam

ABOUT Author

Dr. Arif Ali Khan, B.A. (Hons), M.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D., is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University. He hails from an aristocratic and scholarly family in former state of Baghpat in U.P. He has travelled widely and participated in several conferences. Dr. Khan, a scholar, in his own right, is devoted to research and studies. Recently, he has focused on academic writing. He is a senior member of the teaching faculty at Aligarh Muslim University. Currently, he is busy in accomplishing his next project on Islam itself. Tauqir Mohammad Khan, M.A., LL.B., a senior advocate, is an alumnus of Kanpur University. Based in Delhi, he is a leading, practicing lawyer. By instinct, he is devoted to research and writing. Recently, he has diversified into Islamic Studies. Currently, he is busy in completing his another assignment on Islamic Law.