The future of Islamic law in an environment dominated by nation states is difficult to visualize. This paper identifies the areas in which this law will grow. This future was was visible since the birth of Islamic law

Islamic law is international law. It has been so from the day it was revealed. Its reach is global and unlimited applying equally to the the whole world and locally. Islamic law recognizes no state or the idea of a state; it is for this reason that no state was established during the period of...