Islamic family law in a changing world : a global resource book

著者

• Naʿīm, ʿAbd Allāh Aḥmad

書誌事項

Islamic family law in a changing world : a global resource book

edited by Abdullahi A. An-Naʿim

Zed Books, 2002

• : cased
• : limp

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: cased ISBN 9781842770924

内容説明

This is a uniquely comprehensive and up-to-date volume spanning nine regions and 38 Islamic countries around the world. More than a billion Muslims have their lives in such matters as marriage, divorce, maintenance, paternity and the custody of children governed by certain aspects of the Shari'a, commonly known as Islamic Family Law. But as the team who have put together this resource book point out, this does not mean that identical principles apply everywhere. In fact, as the socio-cultural and historical contextualisations which precede each country's legal profile make clear, the practical application of Shari'a principles is often modified by theological differences of interpretation, particular customary practices in the country concerned, and state policy and law. This volume documents the scope and actual manner of application of Islamic Family Law worldwide. Part of its purpose is the assumption that while changing social conditions - including a commitment to certain universal human rights -- make legal reform necessary, any strategy must be based first of all on the best possible factual foundations. And secondly, since Islamic Family Law has become contested ground between conservative and fundamentalist forces on the one hand and modernist and liberal trends on the other in most Islamic countries, reform must be conceived only in realistic terms and advocated in ways that motivate and empower potential supporters working in their own communities. This work is a uniquely valuable resource for lawyers, social policymakers and scholars. It is also a contribution to the historical challenge which Islamic societies confront in reforming personal and family law.

目次

Introduction: Shari'a and Islamic Family Law: Transition and Transformation Part I: Central Asia and the Caucasus 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background Part II: East and Central Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Kenya and Tanzania Part III: Horn of Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan Part IV: Middle East 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen Part V: North Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia Part VI: Southern Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background Part VII: South Asia 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka Part VIII: Southeast Asia 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore Part IX: West Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles – Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal

巻冊次

: limp ISBN 9781842770931

内容説明

This is a uniquely comprehensive and up-to-date volume spanning nine regions and 38 Islamic countries around the world. More than a billion Muslims have their lives in such matters as marriage, divorce, maintenance, paternity and the custody of children governed by certain aspects of the Shari'a, commonly known as Islamic Family Law. But as the team who have put together this resource book point out, this does not mean that identical principles apply everywhere. In fact, as the socio-cultural and historical contextualisations which precede each country's legal profile make clear, the practical application of Shari'a principles is often modified by theological differences of interpretation, particular customary practices in the country concerned, and state policy and law. This volume documents the scope and actual manner of application of Islamic Family Law worldwide. Part of its purpose is the assumption that while changing social conditions - including a commitment to certain universal human rights -- make legal reform necessary, any strategy must be based first of all on the best possible factual foundations. And secondly, since Islamic Family Law has become contested ground between conservative and fundamentalist forces on the one hand and modernist and liberal trends on the other in most Islamic countries, reform must be conceived only in realistic terms and advocated in ways that motivate and empower potential supporters working in their own communities. This work is a uniquely valuable resource for lawyers, social policymakers and scholars. It is also a contribution to the historical challenge which Islamic societies confront in reforming personal and family law.

目次

Introduction: Shari'a and Islamic Family Law: Transition and Transformation Part I: Central Asia and the Caucasus 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background Part II: East and Central Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Kenya and Tanzania Part III: Horn of Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan Part IV: Middle East 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen Part V: North Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia Part VI: Southern Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background Part VII: South Asia 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka Part VIII: Southeast Asia 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore Part IX: West Africa 1. Social, Cultural and Historical Background 2. Legal Profiles - Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA60776516
• ISBN:
  • 1842770926
  • 9781842770931
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: London
• ページ数/冊数: xvi, 320 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • DC21 : 346.1671015
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Domestic relations (Islamic law)