The book opens with an expert description of how Islamic Law first came into being, its subsequent development and current state. Mathias Rohe details the most significant sources of Islamic Law and its methods of establishing justice as well as presenting the different areas of the subject: marital and family law, inheritance, contract and commercial law, corporate law, property rights, criminal law, constitutional law, administrative law, immigration law and international law. This is where the key differences between Sunni, Shia and others come into the discussion. His sharp eye looks at the rules for Muslims when living in non-Islamic environments. This proven standard work concludes with a look at Islamic Law in a globalised world.