Public international law principles: an Islamic Sufi approach – Part II
International Journal of Law and Management
ISSN: 1754-243X
Article publication date: 3 February 2012
Abstract
Purpose
Many laws have been derived from the religions' legislations and many of them do not have the capability of uniqueness and publicity, due to a variety of reasons, especially at the level of countries. However, the spirit of legislations is the same and unique in all religions and it is the Tariqah (Sufi path), Sufism, mysticism and ethical beliefs that have been stable and unchangeable for millenniums, and wisdom has accepted and accepts them in all times and locations. Thus, if the international public law is to be defined and designed upon the base of the unique religions' spirit, we will reach a unique law with most publicity. This paper aims to address these issues.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper explores the foundation of public international law from the theosophy approach of Islamic Sufism and mysticism.
Findings
By raising 38 principles, the paper proposes basic principles of important public international law subjects to prepare a backbone for recompilation of new law in this subject matter.
Research limitations/implications
Comparative researches in other religions' Gnosticism will be helpful.
Practical implications
These principles can be used for applied debates in the field and become new international law.
Social implications
Delicateness, truthfulness, and righteousness of Islamic Sufism may turn the attentions of scholars and researchers to this viewpoint, and a new set of laws to be codified.
Originality/value
Public international law scholars have not touched the topic from a Sufi viewpoint. This paper opens new challenging arena for those who are engaged in.
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Citation
Bidabad, B. (2012), "Public international law principles: an Islamic Sufi approach – Part II", International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 54 No. 1, pp. 5-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/17542431211189588
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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