The conference will focus on the topic of Islamic law and the implementation of Islamic law in Asia and the Middle East.

Conference Themes

• Islamic Law and Freedom of Religion or Belief
• Muslim Constitution
• Dispute Resolution and Islamic Finance
• Islamic Law: International Terrorism, Radicalisation and Religious Extremism
• Women’s Rights and Sexuality in the Muslim World
• Muslim Family Laws, including comparative Child Rights

Speakers

• Sir Michael Wood, KCMG, Member of the UN International Law Commission.
• Dr Kamal Hassain, former UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan.
• Dr Ahmed Shaheed (Essex University), UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief.
• Professor Surya Subedi OBE (Leeds University), former UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia.
• Professor Shaheen Saradar Ali, (Warwick University), former Vice-Chair UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions.
• Professor Mashood A Baderin, SOAS, former UN Independent Expert on Situation of human rights in Sudan.
• Professor Robert Gleave, (Exeter University) Professor of Arabic Studies.
• Dr. iur. Damos Dumoli Agusman, Secretary of Directorate General Legal Affairs, Indonesia.

Download the Conference Programme

Pricing and Registration

BIICL Members:

• Individual – £100
• Concession – £75
• Student – £45

Non-members:

• Individual – £170
• Concession – £125
• Student – £75

N.B. The Concession rate also applies to staff of government and non-profit organisations.

Contact

If you have any queries, please contact the events team.