Female Judges in Malaysian Shariʿa Courts: A Problem of Gender or Legal Interpretation?

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Female Judges in Malaysian Shariʿa Courts: A Problem of Gender or Legal Interpretation?

Over the past decades, concern for wider recognition of female participation in the shari‘a judicial service has been growing as a result of dissatisfaction with court orders pertaining to family matters. Blame is often ascribed to inefficient court officials, who are accused of failing to deal sens...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mohd Zin, Najibah
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Brill 2017
Subjects:	KBP Islamic Law
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/56837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/56837/1/9789004306912-06-Mohd%20Zin%20%281%29-women%20judges.pdf

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