Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, Volume 1 (1994-1995): Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, cartea 1

Table of Contents to Volume 1

Biographical Notes
Preface
Transliteration
Table of Currencies

Part I – Articles
Introduction to the Pakistani Legal System, with special reference to the Law of Contract - M. Lau
From Babylonian to Islamic Law - J. Schacht
Les Droits de l'Homme au Maroc: Evolution Récente et Perspectives - M. Zirari-Devif
Imagined Communities Legislated: Nationalism and the Law of Nationality in Syria and Egypt - E. Kienle
Legal Implications of Maritime Boundary Disputes (with special reference to the Gulf) - H.M. Al Baharna
Constitutional Law in the Middle East: The Emergence of Judicial Power - Chibly Mallat
Privatisation and Project Finance in the Sultanate of Oman - M. Amison
Legal Aspects of the Taxation System in Qatar - N. Al Nauimi

Part II – Country Surveys
Egypt - Kosheri, Rashed & Riad
Syria - J. El-Hakim
Iraq - S. Al-Mukhtar
Jordan - H. Haddad
Palestine - A. Al-Qasem
Lebanon - C. Mallat
Libya - M. El-Alem
Sudan - S. Safwat
Kuwait - A.F. Kassim
Saudi Arabia - A. Abrahams
United Arab Emirates (UAE) - R. Price
Bahrain - H.M. Al Baharna
Qatar - N. Al-Nauimi
Oman - N. Edmondes
Yemen - N. Shamiri
Iran - M.A. Ansari-Pour
Algeria - Y. Kebir
Morocco - M. Zirari-Devif
Tunisia - A. Gaigi

Part III – Selected Documents
Peace Treaties. Palestine and Israel - Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Goverment Arrangements ("Oslo Agreement")
Palestine and Israel - Exchange of Letters (1)
Palestine and Israel - Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area ("Cairo Agreement")
Palestine and Israel - Exchange of Letters (2)
Jordan and Israel - Treaty of Peace

Legislation
Egypt - Law concerning Arbitration in Civil and Commercial Matter
Iraq - Laws and Resolutions Relating to the Annexation and Liberation of Kuwait
Iraq - 1994 Penal Laws and Resolutions
Palestine - Decree concerning the Judicial and Legal System
Palestine - Decree establishing the Commission for Human Rights
Lybia - Law on the Rules of Talion (qisas) and Criminal Compensation (Bloodmoney, diyya)
Oman - Investment Laws

Part IV - Selected Cases
Lebanon - Decision of the Constitutional Council
Qatar - Dr. N. Al-Nauimi v. Gulf Air. Pakistan - Zaheer-ud-din v. The State (Case Note - M. Lau

Index

Eugene Cotran, Circuit Judge, Visiting Professor of Law, SOAS, Chairman, CIMEL, London, UK .
Chibli Mallat, Attorney and Professor of Law, St. Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.