Sharia

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Keywords:

Sharia, Islamic law, Branches of law, Islamic finance, Dispute settlement

Abstract

Sharia is a code of conduct derived from the Quran and Hadith, governing various aspects of a Muslim’s life. Its application to specific situations gives rise to Islamic jurisprudence, known as fiqh. The increasing utilization of Sharia law in political and legal discussions has sparked the interest of Italian jurists in its nature, content, and implications. Consequently, this article aims to address this interest by analyzing the unique features of Sharia, its impact on various branches of law and Islamic finance, its adoption in Europe, and its role in dispute resolution.

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Author Biographies

Roberta Aluffi Beck Peccoz

Professora Associada de Direito Comparado na Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Turim (Itália), onde também leciona Direito Islâmico e Direito Africano. Foi docente em Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (Paris), Universidade de Alicante, Faculdade de Teologia de Lugano (CH), Universidade de Milão, Universidade de Siena, Universidade de Marraquexe, CTLS (Centro de Estudos Jurídicos Transnacionais, Londres). Membro do Conselho de Administração do FIERI (Fórum Internacional e Europeu de Pesquisa Migratória). Membro fundador do IDEDI (Intercultura, Democrazia e Diritto). Foi membro do Conselho do Ministro do Interior para a Integração Social e Cidadania (2007-2008). 

Cárita Chagas Gomes

Doutora e Mestre em Ciências Jurídicas pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba. Advogada.

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Published

2025-01-20

How to Cite

ALUFFI BECK PECCOZ, Roberta; CHAGAS GOMES, Cárita. Sharia. Journal of Contemporary Private Law, [S. l.], v. 39, n. 11, p. 309–335, 2025. Disponível em: https://ojs.direitocivilcontemporaneo.com/index.php/rdcc/article/view/1510. Acesso em: 23 feb. 2025.

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