Shariah: what everyone needs to know

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Shariah and Islamic law: myths and realities

Shariah: the big picture

Shariah courts

The five pillars of Islam and community life

Women, gender, and the family

Government, law, and order

Freedom and human rights

War, peace, and the common good

Criminal law and justice

Islamic finance in a global world

Science, bioethics, and human life

Bibliography

Index.