Browsing Journal of Comparative Law by Title

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    • Salient effect of Maliki's solution to the problem of 'Grandfather and collaterals in competition' 

      Ismael, Saka. Ismael (Journal of Comparative Law, 2007-07)
      This paper is a critical analysis of the solution adopted by the Maliki school of Law to solve the knotty problem of “grandfather and collaterals in competition” in Islamic Law of Intestate Succession. It examines the ...

    • Shariah commercial law 

      Serwanga, Jamil (Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)
      The paper looks at the nature of the Shariah commercial law, prospects and challenges for the development of societies. It is noted that the Islamic law –commercial law inclusive is unique and comprehensive. This deals ...

    • succession and will under islamic law 

      Jimeta, Abbo U.S.; Da'ud, K.A. (journal of comparative law, 2008-01)
      The place of women before the coming of Sharia in all the societies in the world was sympathetic, as they were seen and treated as chattels, and their personal consent in matters affecting their well-being was considered ...

    • Surgical separation of thoraopagus twins 

      Walusimbi, Abdul Hafiz; Nayiga, Sauda (Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)
      Eng and Chang bunker were the first pair of conjoined twins recorded in medical annals of gynaecology and obstetrics. Born in Siam, Thailand today, on May 10, 1811, attached by a five- inch connecting ligament near their ...

    • Trade Liberalisation or Trade colonisation? An extraction of the politics in policies of the World Trade Organisation (WHO) on African Economy 

      OLOKOOBA, S.M (Journal of Comparative Law, 2009-01)
      After the World War II, the clamour for a forum or Organisation that would serve as a platform for negotiating trade agreement and trade rules increased tremendously. This urge was what gave birth to the General Agreement ...

    • The Uganda hire purchase act 2009 vis-à- vis the Kenyan hire purchase act 

      Azeez, Abdulkareem (Islamic University in Uganda, 2017)
      The Hire Purchase Act of Uganda, 2009 is a commendable effort from the Ugandan law makers which seeks on one hand to respond to the commercial needs of the people by providing a legal framework aimed at creating a regulatory ...

    • The women's human rights in the war zone: a case study of Nothern Uganda 

      Nakitto, Saida (journal of comparative law, 2008-01)
      Northern Uganda is composed of 16 districts and by 2003 it had a population of 6.5 million people that represented 35% of the Ugandan population, which is now estimated at 31 million. The Acholi region, parts of lango and ...