On Islam and Islamic Natural Law: A Response to the International Theological Commission's 'Look at Natural Law'

Abstract

This essay responds to the International Theological Commission's recent statement on universal ethics and natural law. In that statement, the ITC makes various representations about Islam and Islamic law, raising serious doubts about the degree to which Islamic law has a viable natural law jurisprudence. This essay critiques the ITC's document as it pertains to Islamic law. It is part of an anthology of contributions that address the ITC document from different vantage points, religious and otherwise.