Human rights violations are perpetrated in all parts of the world, and the universal reaction
to such atrocities is overwhelmingly one of horror and sadness. Yet, as Abdullahi Ahmed An-…

To hundreds of millions of Muslims, the historical formulations of Islamic law known as Shari'a
determine the boundaries of legal and ethical conduct. In this Article, Professor An-Na'im …

Non-Muslim minorities within an Islamic state do not enjoy rights equal to those of the
Muslim majority. Some apologist Muslim writers have tended to misrepresent Shari'ah, the …

Tak sekedar reformasi atau rekonstruksi, Dekonstruksi Syari'ah adalah eksperimentasi
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im yang sangat mendasar. Baginya, Reformasi Syari'ah tak mampu …

The authors of this volume seek to contribute to the clarification of the very difficult conceptual
and practical questions surrounding the legitimization and permanent protection of human …

The implementation of international human rights norms in any society requires thoughtful
and well-informed engagement of religion (broadly defined) because of its strong influence on …

When recently asked whether Chinese Muslims aspire to conduct all aspects of their public
and private affairs in accordance with Islam, a distinguished Chinese Muslim scholar …

Constitutionalism is steadily becoming the prevalent form of governance in Africa. But how
does constitutionalism deal with the lingering effects of colonialism? And how does …

Over the course of his distinguished career, legal scholar Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im has
sought to reconcile his identity as a Muslim with his commitment to universal human rights. In …

Special Court of Appeal and former President Nimeiri confirmed conviction and sentence,
however, not only for the secular charges specified at the criminal trial but also for the Shari'a …