Comparison of religiously motivated homicide in Islamic and common law systems
Topic: Comparison of religiously motivated homicide in Islamic and common law systems
Presenter: Behnaz Zarrabi - PhD Candidate, TC Beirne School of Law
Whilst there has been a considerable volume of work on religious extremism and violence in the global context, occurrences of religious violence in a non-terrorism context has received less attention. There are incidents when an individual harms another person’s life, believing his/her violent act is a mandatory religious duty. This PhD examines cases of religiously motivated homicide from a legal perspective. The study focuses on the perception of legal professionals about religious homicide in a comparative context. A phenomenological approach based on interdisciplinary research is utilised in this research to provide a holistic understanding of religious homicide.
All welcome, no RSVP required.
Contact: Law Events, email: events@law.uq.edu.au
About Research Seminar Series
The UQ Law Research Seminar Series provides an opportunity to explore and critically discuss legal and interdisciplinary issues in an academic environment. The seminars are an integral part of the School’s research culture.
For further enquiries about this Seminar Series or if you are interested in presenting a seminar, please contact the Research Office (research@law.uq.edu.au).
You may also be interested in related seminar series:
- Law, Science and Technology events - creating connections between the varieties of perspectives in law and the sciences.
- Current Legal Issues seminars - a forum for discussion featuring leading scholars, practitioners and members of the judiciary.
To receive notice of upcoming seminars and other law school news, please subscribe to the School’s E-Newsletter.