In the study, from the point of view of law, the European discourse regarding the norms of Islam in the countries of the Near and Middle East and North Africa is analyzed. The characteristic features of the ancient legal tradition, the Christian tradition, as well as the concept of “humanism” and their significance for European legal universalism are determined. An assessment of the relevance of the existence of Islamic international law is given. Conclusions are drawn that international law is based on values and principles similar to both the Islamic and the Christian world. At the same time, the existing differences between the two religions emphasize the need to take into account regional specifics in relation to the norms of international law. Otherwise, there is a high risk of a clash of two civilizations and destabilization of the vast expanse of the Islamic world, which in turn will lead to the creation of geopolitical problems throughout Eurasia.
Middle East, North Africa, Islam, Islamic law, Muslim world, European principle of law universalization, international relations