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Bericht über die Einführung der Shariah und über die damit verbundenen Änderungen des Rechtssystems. (DÜI-Sdt)

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline the challenges and potential solutions of initiating a Sharia law module within a UK law school.Design/methodology/approachThe approach is practical with focus placed on the local and international dimensions.FindingsSharia law is a popular module which adds to a law graduate's portfolio of international legal experience alongside the supplementary benefits provided to students attending from other disciplines. The advantages of interactions with local communities are also discussed.Originality/valueOnly a relatively small number of UK law schools run a module concerning Sharia or Islamic law, thus the paper facilitates other schools furthering the international aspects involved in the teaching and practice of law.

Living Sharia: Law and Practice in Malaysia by Timothy P. Daniels. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 2017. 280 pp., $30 (pb). ISBN 978-0-29574-255-7.