Islamic Law Online


Islamic Law Online is an online bibliographic database of materials relating to Islamic legal studies.  This database was established by CILIS to complement the Asian Law Centre's Asian Law Online.

Offered to the public as a free service to assist students, scholars and practitioners of Islamic legal studies, Islamic Law Online is a collection of English language materials on Islam available throughout the world. It includes books, chapters in books, journal articles and theses.

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About Islamic Law Online

Content of Database

Islamic Law Online is a collection of English language materials on Islam available throughout the world. It includes books, chapters in books, journal articles and theses, but does not include newspapers, magazines or unpublished articles.

CILIS takes a broad view of the interconnectedness of law and society. The database therefore also includes some selected materials dealing with the historical, cultural, social and economic backgrounds of Islam. It is, however, not exhaustive.

This database does not claim to be complete. Any assistance that you, the user, can provide in identifying materials or providing bibliographic material is very much appreciated.

Have we missed something?

Of course, it is impossible for us to have captured all relevant material. If you think we have missed something, please contact CILIS.

Management of Islamic Law Online

Director: Professor Tim Lindsey
Project Manager: Ms Kathryn Taylor
Research Assistant:
Ms Patricia Prentice

Acknowledgments

This database has been generously supported by:

ARC Federation Fellowship - "Islam and Modernity: Syari'ah, Terrorism and Governance in South-East Asia" (Chief Investigator: Professor Tim Lindsey)

Using the Database

Searching the Database

The database is organised according to countries, but also includes a selection of basic subject areas that are not confined just to law.

The database can be searched for any word or a more specific advanced search can be conducted.

Locating Material

This database does not provide users with the full-text or abstract of articles. Links to some online full-text resources or the library catalogue of the University of Melbourne are provided.

Resources from the Asian Law Centre library (ALC) are also listed. Keys for the Asian Law Centre library are available from Kathryn Taylor in Room 0726, Level 7, Melbourne Law School.

If articles do not have a location listed, they are usually not available at the University of Melbourne libraries. If this is the case, they might be available via inter-library loan.

Locations

ALC: Asian Law Centre Library
ERC: Eastern Resource Centre
Lexis: Lexis - online full-text database (password required if not on campus)
UniM Baill: Baillieu Library
UniM ECO: Giblin Eunson Library
UniM Law: Law Library, Melbourne Law School
Westlaw: Westlaw - online full-text database (password required if not on campus)

Asian Law Online

Asian Law Online is a similar database provided by the Asian Law Centre. It is the first and only online bibliographic database of Asian law materials in the world.

Offered to the public as a free service to assist students, scholars and practitioners of Asian legal systems, Asian Law Online is a collection of English language materials on Asian laws available throughout the world and includes books, chapters in books, journal articles and theses.

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