title: The role of the church in developing the law: an Islamic response.
abstract: The concept of Hisba in Muslim law has been used by members of certain Islamic groups to impose, through the courts, limitations on freedom of expression. In so doing they sought to circumvent the right of parliament to legislate on matters of personal freedom. This device is now restricted by the Egyptian authorities.
authors.affiliation: The Muslim College, London W5 3RP, UK. badawi@muslimcollege.ac.uk
authors.forename: Zaki
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Badawi
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal; D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004534:Egypt; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D007603:Jurisprudence; D011050:Policy Making; D011640:Public Policy; D012068:Religion and Medicine
keywords: Bioethics and Professional Ethics; Legal Approach; Religious Approach