Though often maligned and misunderstood, Islamic law is one of the world?s longest enduring and most widely subscribed systems of law. This seminar will give students a firm grounding in the sources, principles, concepts, and terminology of Islamic law, as well as an in-depth review of its history and role in the contemporary era. Students will gain practical insights into the sources and constructs of this religious-based legal system, including the substantive difference between the Shari?a and Islamic jurisprudence, as well as an in-depth analysis of the Qur?an, the Tradition of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as the various legal constructs devised by jurists and eminent scholars, the Islamic schools of law, differences between Shi?i and Sunni Islamic law. The seminar will delve into Islamic law?s historical demise and modern resurgence. Finally, students will gain an in-depth understanding of selected aspects of Islamic constitutionalism, Islamic criminal law, and how classical and contemporary Islamic law comports with international human rights law and other current issues.