This text investigates the compatibility of Islamic principles with Western definitions of the Rule of Law and Human Rights. A range of distinguished scholars contribute to a country-by-country survey, exploring the debates and applications of these concepts within the evolving social and political landscapes of Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The work addresses the predicament of the Muslim world in the context of international human rights standards established since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The book offers a comprehensive, country-by-country survey of how the concepts of 'the Rule of Law' and 'Human Rights' are debated and applied in various Middle Eastern and Islamic nations. Scholars explore the compatibility of Islamic principles with Western legal definitions, providing insights into the changing social and political climates of the regions covered. The work is positioned as a critical examination of these complex intersections.