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J Med Ethics 2002;28:223 doi:10.1136/jme.28.4.223
  • Special symposium: religion, the law, and medical ethics

The role of the church in developing the law: an Islamic response

  1. Z Badawi
  1. Correspondence to:
 Sheikh Dr M A Zaki Badawi, The Muslim College, London W5 3RP, UK;
 badawi{at}muslimcollege.ac.uk
  • Accepted 25 February 2002
  • Revised 26 January 2002

Abstract

The concept of Hisba in Muslim law has been used by members of certain Islamic groups to impose, through the courts, limitations on freedom of expression. In so doing they sought to circumvent the right of parliament to legislate on matters of personal freedom. This device is now restricted by the Egyptian authorities.

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