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Osman, Mohamed (2017)

Sharia Law and Modern Universal Values - A Comparative Case Study of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia

Master thesis | International Relations (MA)

This thesis evaluates the compatibility of sharia law with modern universal values and human rights. The methodology used in this research is a comparative case study, taking Saudi Arabia and Malaysia as the two case studies analysed. The main focus of this research is evaluating the political and social factors which influence the extent to which Muslim countries comply with modern universal values and human rights. The political factors examined include state structure and governmental influence over the application of laws in a nation. Meanwhile, the social factors analysed include the influence of the history and background of a state over its laws. Subsequently, this comparative case study highlights the different manners in whch sharia law is applied across the Islamic world due to the influence of social and political factors.

Sharia Law

Saudi Arabia

Malaysia

Human Rights

Author

Osman, Mohamed

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

International Studies

Supervisors

Milevski, Lukas

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en