Islamic Law in Malaysia

Adnan Trakic is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. His research interests cut across law, religion, and dispute resolution. Adnan has published numerous articles, book chapters and monographs.  Hanifah Haydar Ali Tajuddin is a Senior Assistant Director of the Policy and Research Division of the Syariah Judiciary Department of Malaysia. She has handled cases in the Syariah prosecution unit of the Federal Territories of Malaysia. Her research interest is in comparative criminal law and criminal justice, particularly the practice of restorative justice.

• Notes on Contributors.- Foreword.- Preface.- Chapter 1 Challenges in the Implementation of Islamic Law in Malaysia.- Chapter 2   British Administration of Malay Peninsula and Its Impact on the Status of Islamic Law.- Chapter 3 The Status of Islam and Islamic Law in the Malaysian Federal Constitution.- Chapter 4 Islamic Criminal Law.- Chapter 5 Islamic Family Law.- Chapter 6 Islamic Inheritance Law.- Chapter 7 Islamic Commercial Law.- Chapter 8 Islamic Evidence Law.- Chapter 9 Transforming and Globalising the Syariah Judiciary System of Malaysia.- Chapter 10 Implementation of Islamic Law in Malaysia: The Way Forward.- List of Statutes and Regulations.- List of Cases.- Bibliography.