New Jersey Islamic Law Expert Abed Awad Launches International Services

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A New Jersey lawyer and academic has introduced legal services that focus on Islamic laws aimed at clients who require a specialist in complex international cases involving Sharia and the laws of Muslim countries.

A New York/New Jersey-based lawyer and law professor has introduced a series of legal services aimed at individuals seeking expert advice on matters concerning Islamic law and the laws of Muslim countries.

More information is available at https://www.abedawad.com

Attorney Abed Awad is offering clients worldwide access to specialist advice on international legal issues involving Sharia or the law of Muslim countries. According to Mr. Awad, his experience includes a strong academic background on the laws of many Arab and Muslim countries, which can give clients an advantage.

Mr. Awad offers expert advice and legal counsel on a number of areas within Sharia (Islamic law), including Islamic family law and Islamic inheritance laws, commercial laws, vital status laws, and tort laws, as well as Islamic and Arab public policy issues.

His expertise extends to more specific Islamic law and law of Muslim countries’ legal issues, such as the validity of foreign judgments, elements of damages in negligence, personal injury liability issues, the enforceability of agreements, service of process issues, procedural rules and jurisdictional disputes, discoveries in foreign countries, child abductions, enforcement of foreign money judgments, and the validity of foreign marriages, divorces, and decrees, among many others.

He can also be consulted on the interpretation and application of Sharia in Egyptian law, Syrian law, Qatar law, Kuwaiti law, the United Arab Emirates law (Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Moroccan law, Palestinian law, Jordanian law, Lebanese law, Saudi Arabian law, Iraqi law, and many other Muslim-majority countries.

Because of his experience, Mr. Awad has been asked to testify and provide expert reports to courts and other lawyers throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. as well as Singapore.

He has taught at Rutgers Law School, Pace Law School, and Seton Hall Law School on subjects involving Islamic jurisprudence, banking laws, and matrimonial litigation.

Furthermore, he has lectured before bar associations, universities, and international events. So far, he has made over 200 appearances on media outlets globally and has contributed to several law journals and news publications like CNN and The Star-Ledger.

Mr. Awad earned his JD from Pace Law School and his master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of London. He has been admitted to several U.S. courts, including the state and federal courts in New Jersey and New York.

Individuals who want to learn more or consult Mr. Awad can click on the URL above.