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A Concise Overview of the Classical Islamic Coastal and Marine Environmental Law

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Abstract

Legal foundations of Islamic maritime principles and regulations were and remain largely rooted in customary practices. Whereas the legal principles of Islamic merchant law were laid down by merchants and their proxies, the regulations governing the carriage of goods by water, employment of crews, personal behavior during maritime ventures, and other nautical issues were generally derived from the legal traditions and customary practices of experienced shipowners, shipmasters, captains, seamen, merchants, and sea travellers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Cambridge Handbook of Islam and Environmental Law
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages82-100
Number of pages19
ISBN (Electronic)9781009332088
ISBN (Print)9781009332118
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2026

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026.

Keywords

  • coastal law
  • Islamic Law
  • marine law
  • maritime law

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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