The story of the Law in the Middle East mirrors the complexity of this region's history. Being one of the world's most culturally and intellectually diverse regions, the Arab world has always impressed the globe with its ability to imagine new ways of thinking and reasoning. Throughout history, the Arabs have stayed loyal to this tradition of intellectual unity through diversity. Despite contemporary regional tensions, the Middle East is, and has always been, a place where different traditions and ideologies have coexisted.

Looking at the history of the Law in this part of the world is a great example of how the Arabs continues to build bridges between different cultures.

Nobody is more qualified, to help us understanding how the Law has evolved in the Middle East, than the renowned Dr. Abdel Razzaq Al Sanhouri. A 20th century Egyptian legal scholar who remains up until today, one of the most respected and referenced minds of legal theory and practice in the Arab world.