Articles by Noah Feldman
Rule of Law and Balance of Power in Classical Islam
Noah Feldman Monday, 1 December 2008
Shari‘a law developed alongside the Islamic state as scholars lent legitimacy to rulers. Scholars understood shari‘a as God's law— certainly greater than the ruler and greater than themselves.
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Imposed Constitutions and Established Religion
Noah Feldman Friday, 1 December 2006
Interfering in constitutional processes abroad in order to ensure that they empower as many people as possible can be counterproductive.