Sharia Versus Freedom gathers recent essays that examine Islamic law and its historical and contemporary impacts. The collection traces core Sharia principles and considers how they have been interpreted and applied across different societies.

The author compiles scholarly studies, polling data from Muslim-majority and Western communities, and statements by intellectuals and organizations to map the scope and resurgence of Sharia-based legal ideas. Analysis focuses on concrete examples and debates about the relationship between traditional Islamic jurisprudence and modern conceptions of universal rights.

Readers seeking a thorough, evidence-focused survey of arguments about Sharia’s social and political effects will find a wide-ranging reference here.

• Evidence-based essays and case studies
• Scholarly and polling sources
• Discussion of law, politics and human-rights questions

Prometheus Books, 2015 — 735 pages. ISBN 9781633881648.

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