A major feature of the rise of Islamism in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and parts of the West is the current rapid growth of a starkly repressive version of shari'a, Islamic law. In this book, noted human rights activists and scholars trace the growth of such law in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Sudan, Nigeria, Malaysia, and Indonesia; document its threat to the status of women, religious freedom, and democracy itself; and suggest how the rest of the world should respond. Published in cooperation with Freedom House's Center for Religious Freedom.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Foreword
Chapter 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Acknowledgments
Chapter 4 About the Center for Religious Freedom
Chapter 5 Introduction: The Rise of Extreme Shari'a
Chapter 6 Shari'a in Saudi Arabia, Today and Tomorrow
Chapter 7 Shari'a Law in Iran
Chapter 8 Shari'a in Pakistan
Chapter 9 Shari'a in Sudan
Chapter 10 Nigeria: Shari'a in a Fragmented Country
Chapter 11 Islamization and Partial Shari'a in Malaysia
Chapter 12 Islamization, Creeping Shari'a, and Varied Responses in Indonesia
Chapter 13 Democracy and Islam in the New Constitution of Afghanistan
Chapter 14 Conclusion: American Responses to Extreme Shari'a
Chapter 15 Index
Chapter 16 About the Contributors
