TY - JOUR T1 - The role of the church in developing the law: an Islamic response JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 223 LP - 223 DO - 10.1136/jme.28.4.223 VL - 28 IS - 4 AU - Z Badawi Y1 - 2002/08/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/28/4/223.abstract N2 - 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. ER -