Abed Awad is both a practicing
Attorney and an expert in
Islamic Middle Eastern Law, and
Arab and Muslim Culture. Mr. Awad can testify in matters of business-related law, from contract and jurisdictional disputes to trade, franchise, and marketing agreements.
Mr. Awad has been qualified by numerous American Courts as an expert in
Islamic and
Arab Family Law. He has provided expert witness testimony, reports and briefs to courts and attorneys throughout the United States, as well as internationally, on Libyan, Lebanese, Palestinian, Jaafari, Kuwaiti, Iraqi, Saudi, Egyptian, Syrian, Moroccan, Jordanian, Qatari, United Arab Emirates, Middle Eastern, and Islamic law. Mr. Awad has submitted expert reports regarding Arab law in
New Jersey, New York, California, Florida, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and
Georgia, and other States.
Sharia Experts combines academic knowledge of
Sharia Law and the laws of Arab countries with practical litigation acumen and strategy.
Services Include:
DamagesLiabilityPublic PolicyEnforceability of Foreign JudgmentsCivil Procedure RulesCommercial MattersElements of Damages in Negligence & other Tort MattersBreach of ContractTrade DisputesFamily LawArab & Muslim Culture
Sharia Law: Chipping Away at Divorce Quagmire for Muslim & Jewish Women
The ideal solution to protect New Jersey women whose husbands refuse to grant them a religious divorce is to adopt a New York-style law. There, litigants must allege in the verified complaint that before entry of final judgment of divorce, any barrier to the spouse's remarriage has been removed.
Sharia Law: Negative Connotations Surrounding Sharia Must Be Dispelled
In November 2010, Oklahoma voters approved an amendment to the state constitution expressly prohibiting Oklahoma state judges from considering international law or Sharia in their decisions.
