● Issues related to contemporary Iranian law and society, particularly n the wake of the June 2008 general election.
● Issues related to the jurisprudential impacts of September 11th on he development of Islamic law.
● Issues related to Islamic law and society in South or
Southeast Asia.
● Issues related to the legal and political treatment of refugees riginating from or displaced in Muslim societies.
In the past, JMEIL has published articles on a diversity of issues, including religious laws governing Israeli adoption, Islamic finance, he treatment of Palestinians in U.S. federal courts, Coptic personal tatus law in
Egypt, Islamic historiography, and legal pluralism in he
Middle East.
In this tradition, JMEIL welcomes submissions of articles and comments by students, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of Middle Eastern and Islamic law. To submit an article, please e-mail the manuscript to:
Victoria Lee & Aria Safar
Submissions Editors
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The deadline for consideration in the Spring 2011 issue is
September 10, 2010. Submissions received after this date will be considered for our following issue. Please include a C.V. and a brief cover letter alongside the manuscript. JMEIL follows the transliteration system as established by the International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. However, manuscripts should not contain any diacritical marks, except for ‘ayn and hamza. Citations should conform to THE BLUEBOOK: A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF CITATIONS (19th ed. 2010).
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The Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law (JMEIL) is one of only two US-based law journals dedicated to Middle Eastern, Islamic, and
comparative law scholarship.
JMEIL publishes academic articles and student comments analyzing the laws of Middle Eastern countries and the Islamic world, the study and application of Islamic jurisprudence, and the impact of law on Muslim and Middle Eastern communities globally. In addition to providing a valuable resource for academics, jurists, practitioners, and students interested in Islamic and Middle Eastern law and policy, JMEIL seeks to provide a forum for the critical discussion of current trends and issues through sponsoring public symposia and lectures.
JMEIL is edited and produced by students at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boat Hall), where the organization is an active participant in the overall student community. JMEIL published its inaugural issue in Spring 2008, and will continue to publish annually each spring.