Islamic Law: General Texts and Bibliographies

• For introductory texts and leading classics that provide an overview of the field, see Introductory Materials tab. For specific topics/jurisdictions in Islamic law, try Specific Topics.
• For more books under the library's holdings, browse the Subject Catalogue under Islamic law or perform a keyword search.

Bibliographies are an excellent starting point for research as they provide a comprehensive reference of resources. They are usually consolidated by an expert in the field, with authoritative and leading recommendations by topic. Some bibliographies also include helpful and concise summaries and commentaries.

For researchers unfamiliar with Islamic law, they are particularly instructive as they can provide references to original Arabic sources and high-quality English translations where available.

Some resources that could be useful for texts in the original vernacular (e.g. Arabic)