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An analysis of apostasy under sharia and Sudanese criminal law in relation to the case of Mariam Ibrahiim. Journal of Comparative Law. Vol.4 (1)
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)This Article examines the offence of Apostasy in Sharia and Sudanese law with regard to the meaning, elements and the punishment. These laws are examined in relation to the case of Mariam Ibrahim. It is argued that Mariam ... -
An appraisal of legal pluralism in the administration of penal and criminal codes in Nigeria: a call for harmonisation
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The Nigerian society is made up of people with diverse cultures, behaviours and ways of life. In the pre-colonial Nigeria, there were in existence some plural criminal justice systems which regulated the standard of behaviour ... -
An appraisal of the Law on child abuse in developing countries: a case study of Nigeria and Uganda
(2009-01)This paper examines the degree of the child abuse in both Nigeria and Uganda and how it has become so endemic that it has become so notorious in our society. It also discusses the various meanings of attached to child ... -
Case Management
(Journal of Comparative Law, 2007-07)Case management is the process through which a case passes through commencement (filling) to completion. It is thus a system which ensuring that once cases are commenced in the courts and become defended (or even if not ... -
A comparative analysis of the defence of intoxication under common and islamic laws
(journal of comparative law, 2008-01)A comparative analysis of the defence of intoxication under both Common and Islamic Laws has been a very challenging and interesting discussion. This essay is set out to examine what is intoxication as defined by the ... -
A comparative analysis of the rights of a child under the Nigerian and ugandan laws
(journal of comparative law, 2008-01)The joy of every parent is to bear and have children; this is because this life will appear to be worthless if a man born of a woman could not in turn reproduce and procreate to have his own children too. it is a blessing ... -
A critical overview of the Jurisprudence and the applicability of the american plea bargaining system in Nigeria
(journal of comparative law, 2008-01)Once systems of criminal procedure absent from the Nigerian Law and which has been consistently applied in the United States of America despite strong opposition from all quarters is the plea bargaining system. The American ... -
Determining the end of belligerent occupation: assessment of possible situations
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I do not provide much guidance in determining the end of belligerent occupation in international armed conflict situations and discussions within the academic circle provided ... -
The development of Islamic jurisprudence and classical jurisprudence
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)Islam is a religion of Allah the Almighty who sent His messengers to preach his religion with scriptures and that religion is Islam. The book of Allah contains a message and commandment to mankind directing the mankind to ... -
Electronic evidence: a case for reform of the law of Evidence in Uganda
(Journal of Comparative Law, 2007-07)The Law of evidence deals with evidence of information that tends to prove a fact in court. It is the duty of Judges to admit or reject evidential material depending on whether the items are relevant or whether the law of ... -
Environmental protection in the eco-dynamics of Islamic law
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)The uniformity and orderliness in the creation of the universe are the clear expression of omnipotence and omniscience of the Designer and Fashioner of the environment. This uniformity can be observed in the diversity of ... -
The impact of legal reasoning in judicial and legislative process
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)One vital institution that remains the last hope of common man in the society is the judiciary. The hope imposed on this institution by members of the public is not because judiciary bears such name, but because of its ... -
The impact of the Domestic Relations Bill 2003 on the Islamic Institution of Marriage.
(Journal of Comparative Law, 2007-07)The whole of Uganda sometime in 2005 reacted to the Domestic Relations Bill 2003 on the basis that it lacks both religious and cultural morals; the same bill is to be retable before the parliament, 3despite all protests. ... -
Islamic University In Uganda Journal of Comparative Law
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Journeying back to Madinah
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)This article examines the history of evolution and developmental progression of Shariah Governance (SG) in the global Islamic Finance Industry. It explores the status of SG in the nascent Nigerian Islamic Financial Service ... -
The need for banking sector reforms and consolidation in uganda: a conceptual and legal framework
(Journal of comparative law, 2008-01)The financial landscape, especially the banking sector, is under immense pressure from the global market place of financial services, for the need to provide adequate and cheap capital, competitive technology, and robust ... -
Peaceful coexistence examined via the lens of the Islamic law of war and peace
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)No sovereign state of the world can operate in isolation of other state, be it Islamic state or otherwise. This manifest relation is as a result of economic, political, security reason and many more. Premised upon the ... -
The place and role of the International Criminal jurisdictions in relation to National Domestic courts with regard to the principles of primacy and complementarity
(Journal of Comparative Law, 2007-07)The end of the Cold War 16 years ago marked a major shift in the development of international law. The need to address the ever-increasing culture of impunity and prevent future commission of atrocities made the international ...
