2002 - Islamic Law and the West
The University of Melbourne
19 September, 2002
The Asian Law Centre ('ALC') and the Institute for Comparative and International Law ('ICIL') jointly convened a full-day seminar at the Melbourne Law School on 19 September 2002, titled 'Islamic Laws and the West: Can Secular Laws and Syariah Co-Exist?'.
This seminar examined the consequences of the events in Afghanistan and New York on September 11 for the interaction of Islamic law and Western legal systems. Speakers included experts on Islam in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The aims of the seminar were to promote understanding of certain aspects of Islamic legal systems; to examine tensions between secular and religious laws; and to promote informed public debate on issues surrounding Islam and the West.