Biography

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Munir, PhD is Vice President Higher Studies and Research at the International Islamic University, Islamabad. He is also Director Shariah Academy, and Professor of Law at the Department of Law at the same University. He is winner of Higher Education Commission’s (Government of Pakistan) Best University Teacher Award for the year 2003 and Outstanding Research Paper Award for the year 2005-2006 and 2011. He is jurist-consult for the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan and is requested by the Court to give his opinions on important cases. He has been Chairman Department of Law, Faculty of Sharih & Law, IIUI. He has published over 35 papers on a variety of topics most of which are available on http://ssrn.com/author=1633078. His total downloads as of 04 December 2015 from his SSRN page are 16,150 and from bepress.com are over 10,000. He is in the top 100 SSRN Law Authors and his author rank by downloads out of Top 3,000 SSRN Law Authors as of 01 December 2015, is 53. See http://hq.ssrn.com/rankings/Ranking_Display.cfm?TMY_gID=2&TRN_gID=6 (last visited 04 December 2015). His areas of interest include, the Islamic Law of War and Peace, Non-State Islamic Actors, Muslim Personal Law, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Human Rights, Women and Children Rights. Some of his articles are: “Suicide Attacks and Islamic Law”, International Review of the Red Cross, 90 (869) (March, 2008), pp. 71-89, “The Layha for the mujahidin: an analysis of the code of conduct for the Taliban fighters under Islamic law”, The International Review of the Red Cross, vol. 93, no. 881, (March 2011), pp. 81-102, “Is Zina bil jabr a Hadd, Taz‛ir or Siyasa Offence?: A Reappraisal of the Protection of Women Act 2006 in Pakistan”, Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, vol. 14, (2008-2009), pp. 95-115, and “Precedent in Islamic Law with Special Reference to the Federal Shariat Court and the Legal System in Pakistan”, Islamic Studies, 47:4 (Winter 2008), 445-482, “Triple Talaq in One Session: An Analysis of the Opinions of Classical, Medieval and Modern Muslim Jurists under Islamic Law”, Arab Law Quarterly, vol. 27, No. 1 (2013), pp. 29-49 and “Reforms in Triple Talaq in the Personal Laws of Muslim States and the Pakistani Legal System: Continuity versus Change”, International Review of Law 2013:2. His latest book ‘Precedent in Pakistani Law’ is published by Oxford University Press and is available at http://www.oup.com.pk/shopexd.asp?id=3577, http://www.amazon.com/Precedent-Pakistani-Law-Muhammad-Munir/dp/B00FGS2YBE>. He has presented papers in many conferences and lectured in dozens of workshops/training courses/seminars around the world. These include: Key Note Address on “The Principle of Legality in Islamic Criminal Justice System” to the participants of the conference on “Islamic Criminal Justice System” in Antalyia, Turkey on 29 May, 2015, “International Criminal Justice and International Humanitarian Law”, presentation to the participants of South Asian Teaching Session held in Islamabad 10 April, 2015 and arranged by the ICRC, NATO School/ISISC Seminar on ‘Shari‘a Law and Military Operations’ in Siracusa (Italy) from October 11-15, 2010, University of Warsaw, Poland from 15 June, 2010 to 15 July, 2010 as an ERASMUS guest professor, Polish Institute of International Affairs, Warsa w, on 29 June, 2010, Conference on Muslim Personal Law, in Durban, South Africa arranged by the Association of Muslim Lawyers and Accountants of South Africa (AMAL) from 27-31st January, 2010, Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research Harvard University and Professional in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection at the Jordanian Institute of Diplomacy, Amman, Jordan 15-16 February 2012 and Roundtable Conference on Islam and IHL in Dhaka on 8 December 2012 arranged by the ICRC and Islamic Foundation Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has done many national and international projects including: translation of three books on Islamic law and the laws of war from Arabic into Urdu for the ICRC, The World Justice Project: Rule of Law Index, 2012-2013, Realisation of the Human Right to Water and Sanitation by WaterLex, and Child Protection in Islam for ISG and International Relief Works (IRW).

Area of Interest:

Social Sciences

100%

Law

62%

International Law

90%

International Humanitarian Law

75%

Environmental Economics

55%

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Selected Publications

Shariah, 2018. The Nation-State: The transformation of maqasid al-shari‘ah theory. Hazara Islamicus, 6: 1-14.
Munir, M., 2017. The principle of legality in islamic criminal justice system. Islamic Crim. Law, 1: 668-691.
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Munir, M., 2017. Trafficking in persons: faulty regulations, pervasive corruption and flawed prevention in Pakistan. Pak. J. Criminol., 09: 56-65.
Munir, M., 2016. Some reflections on the story of banu qurayzah: a re-evaluation of ibn ishaq’s account. Islamabad Law Rev., 1: 7-28.
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Munir, M., 2015. The law of khul‘ in islamic law and the legal system of Pakistan. LUMS Law J., 2: 33-63.
Munir, M., 2015. Rights of the child: An islamic perspective on preventing violence, abuse, and exploitation of children and Pakistani Law. Hamdard Islamicus, 38: 33-58.
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Munir, M., 2014. Rights of children in islamic law: A review of some existing literature. Maarif-e-Islami, 13: 1-14.
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Munir, M., 2014. Recognising hart's rule of recognition: A critical evaluation. J. Soc. Sci., 6: 201-216.
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Munir, M., 2014. Judicial law making: An analysis of case law on Khul' in Pakistan. Islamabad Law Rev., 1: 7-24.
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Munir, M., 2014. Islamization of laws in Pakistan with special reference to Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1991. Hamdard Islamicus, 4: 53-67.
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Munir, M., 2014. Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM). Int. Rev. Law, Vol. 6. .
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Munir, M., 2013. Triple Talaq in one session: An analysis of the opinions of classical, medieval and modern muslim jurists under islamic law. Arab Law Q., 27: 29-49.
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Munir, M., 2013. Three or one talaq? An analysis of some fresh fatwas on the legal effect of three talaq in one session in Pakistan and India. Hamdard Islamicus, 47: 33-47.
Munir, M., 2013. Reforms in triple Talaq in the personal laws of muslim states and the Pakistani legal system: Continuity versus change. Int. Rev. Law. .
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Munir, M., 2013. Precedent in Pakistani Law. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK., ISBN-13: 9780199068241, Pages: 282.
Munir, M., 2013. Are judges the makers or discoverers of the law? Theories of adjudication and stare decisis with special reference to case law in Pakistan. Annu. J. Int. Islamic Univ. Islamabad, 21: 7-40.
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Munir, M., 2012. Who can declare jihad? Res. Papers Hum. Rights Conflict Prevent. Centre, 12: 1279-1294.
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Naseem, F. and M. Munir, 2011. Available alternatives of war against terrorism and US response on 9/11. Pak. J. Soc. Sci., 31: 395-405.
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Munir, M., 2011. The protection of civilians in war: Non-combatant immunity in islamic law. Hamdard Islamicus, 34: 7-39.
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Munir, M., 2011. The Layha for the mujahideen: an analysis of the code of conduct for the Taliban fighters under Islamic law. Int. Rev. Red Cross, 93: 81-102.
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Munir, M., 2011. Compatibility between anti-terrorism Legislation and Shari'a. Pak. J. Islamic Res., 8: 93-107.
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Munir, M., 2010. Debates on the rights of prisoners of war in islamic law. Islamic Stud., 49: 463-492.
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Munir, M., 2009. The rights of women and the role of superior judiciary in Pakistan with special reference to family law cases from 2004-2008. Pak. J. Islamic Res., 3: 271-299.
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Munir, M., 2009. The Prophet (Peace be Upon Him)'s merciful reforms in the conduct of war: The prohibited acts. Insights, 2: 221-260.
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Munir, M., 2009. Is Zina bil-jabr a Hadd, Taz'ir or Syasa offence? A re-appraisal of the protection of women act, 2006 in Pakistan. Yearbook Islamic Middle Eastern Law, 14: 95-115.
Munir, M., 2008. Suicide attacks and islamic law. Int. Rev. Red Cross, 90: 71-89.
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Munir, M., 2008. Precedent in islamic law with special reference to the federal shariat court and the legal system in Pakistan. Islamic Stud., 47: 445-482.
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Munir, M., 2008. Marriage in islam: A civil contract or a sacrosanct? Hamdard Islamicus, 31: 77-84.
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Munir, M., 2006. How right is dworkin's right answer's thesis and his law as integrity theory? J. Soc. Sci., 2: 1-25.
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Munir, M., 2005. The judicial system of the east India company: Precursor to the present Pakistani legal system. Annu. J. Int. Islamic Univ. Islamabad, 13: 53-68.
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Munir, M., 2005. Stipulations in a muslim marriage contract with special reference to Talaq Al-Tafwid provisions in Pakistan. Yearbook Islamic Middle Eastern Law, 12: 235-262.
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Munir, M., 2004. The principle of Nulla Peona Sine Lege in islamic law and contemporary western jurisprudence. Annu. J. Int. Islamic Univ. Islamabad, 12: 39-59.
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Munir, M., 2004. Hart's rule of recognition: The foundations of a legal system'or a form of customary rule? Islamabad Law Rev., 2: 16-35.
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Munir, M., 2003. Islamic international law and public international law: Identical expressions of world order. Islamabad Law Rev., 1: 369-431.
Munir, M., 2002. The protection of women and children in islamic law and international humanitarian law: A critique of John Kelsay. Hamdard Islamicus, 25: 69-82.
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Munir, M., 2000. Immunity or impunity: A critical appraisal of the immunity of diplomats in international law and its status in Shari'ah. J. Law Soc., 22: 39-56.
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