Islamic Law in Saudi Arabia (Studies in Islamic Law and Society, 56)

Book info: Islamic Law in Saudi Arabia (Studies in Islamic Law and Society, 56) (Hardcover, 236 pages) – Brill, 2025. Language: English.

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the Saudi judiciary in the 21st century. Drawing on interviews with leading members of the Saudi judiciary, seldom-seen legal literature and court judgments, the author addresses two main questions: First, what is the Saudi jurists’ understanding of an Islamic judiciary? And second, how is this understanding reflected in the Saudi legal system, its laws, its institutions, and court practices? Editorial Reviews About the Author Dominik Krell is a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Oxford and trained in law, social anthropology, and Islamic studies. His interdisciplinary research focuses on the application of Islamic law in the contemporary world.