Family law in Islam : divorce, marriage and women in the Muslim world

Using a range of contemporary examples, from polygamy to informal marriage (zawaj 'urfi), and from divorce with mutual agreement (khul') to judicial divorce (tatliq), this volume explores the impact of Islamic law on individuals, families and society alike from Morocco to Egypt and from Sy...

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Main Author: Voorhoeve, Maaike , 1979- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : I.B.Tauris , c2012
Series:Library of Islamic law 4
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Summary:Using a range of contemporary examples, from polygamy to informal marriage (zawaj 'urfi), and from divorce with mutual agreement (khul') to judicial divorce (tatliq), this volume explores the impact of Islamic law on individuals, families and society alike from Morocco to Egypt and from Syria to Iran.
Physical Description:ix, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:184885742X (hardback : alk. paper)
9781848857421 (hardback : alk. paper)