| | | Illustrations | | |
| 1 | | Introduction to Islamic Law | | 1 |
| 2 | | History of Islamic Law in the Sudan | | 22 |
| 3 | | Structure and Procedures of the Islamic Courts | | 52 |
| 4 | | The Status of Women in Islamic Law | | 81 |
| 5 | | Islamic Marriage in the Sudan | | 104 |
| 6 | | The Law of Divorce in Practice | | 138 |
| 7 | | The Maintenance of Women, Custody and Support of Children | | 172 |
| 8 | | The Transference of Wealth and Property | | 202 |
| 9 | | Movements for Reform or Restoration of the Sharia in the Sudan | | 238 |
| | | Recent Developments | | 278 |
| Appendix I | | The Scholarly Sources | | 283 |
| Appendix II | | Judicial Circulars of the Sudan Sharia Courts | | 296 |
| Appendix III | | Chronological List of Sudanese Grand Qadis | | 299 |
| Appendix IV | | Glossary of Sharia Legal Terms | | 300 |
| | | Bibliography | | 305 |
| | | Index | | 311 |