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Islamic Law and Transnational Diplomatic Law

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It has been speculated that the practice of protecting foreign envoys from attacks and personal injury has been in existence since time immemorial.1 Various studies on the history of ancient civilizations, whether in Asia, the Middle East, the ancient Near East, Africa, Europe, or North America, have always revealed the high degree of inviolability attached to the personality of foreign messengers.2 The concept of immunity and the inviolability of diplomatic envoys is recognized by various religious beliefs, sanctioned by customs, and fortified by reciprocity.3 Historically, most religions have underscored the essence of the inviolability of envoys to the extent that attack on the persons of ambassadors has been condemned as an impious act.4 One may possibly argue that there is no particular civilization, nation, or community that can possibly claim to be the sole originator of this universally acknowledged concept.

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Ismail, MB.A. (2016). Introduction. In: Islamic Law and Transnational Diplomatic Law. Philosophy, Public Policy, and Transnational Law. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137558770_1

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