Sharia law and the Qur'an: providing Islamic jurisprudential modules

The purpose of this paper is to outline the challenges and potential solutions of initiating a Sharia law module within a UK law school.

The approach is practical with focus placed on the local and international dimensions.

Sharia 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.

Only 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.