Muslim family law

Author(s)

• Pearl, David
• Menski, Werner

Bibliographic Information

Muslim family law

David Pearl and Werner Menski

Sweet & Maxwell, 1998

3rd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [505]-528) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Muslim Family Law covers the breadth of Islamic law issues, discussing its sources, family and inheritance law, and analysing the tensions that exist between Muslim and English law. * The leading general introduction to Muslim law * Highlights the conflicts between Muslim and English law and the problems of the Muslim community in the English courts

Table of Contents

Historical introduction. Indian subcontinent - English law in India. Marriage. Polygamy. Parent and child. Dissolution of marriage. Inheritance. Conflict of laws. Commercial and contract law. Reform of Muslim law and fundamentalism. Glossary of terms.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA38548538
• ISBN:
  • 0421529806
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xlii, 551 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Domestic relations (Islamic law)