ISBN:
9789004172739
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 225 S.
Edition:
3. ed. of the rev. and updated work
Series Statement:
Brill's Arab and Islamic laws series 1 [i.e. 3]
Series Statement:
Brill's Arab and Islamic laws series
DDC:
346.01/3409174927
Keywords:
Women (Islamic law)
;
Women Legal status, laws, etc
;
Women Legal status, laws, etc. (Islamic law)
;
Women Legal status, laws, etc
;
Arab countries
;
Frau
;
Islamisches Recht
Abstract:
This book is believed to be the first of its kind written by a renowned Muslim lawyer in the English language, and by an Arab author who is probably the leading authority writing in English in the subject of Islamic law (the Sharia), and modern Islamic legislation. There has long been a need for an objective study such as dealing with the legal rights and obligations of women under the Sharia and under modern Arab Islamic legislation. Seen within the broad principles of Islamic law, the book examines the status of women with regard to marriage, the iddat, parentage and fosterage and custody, and fills an important gap left by recent and more general publcations on Islamic law. The author has researched original Arabib and Islamic tect books and reviewed legislation in the different Arab countries in order to present the most up-to-date information on the subject ... (Quelle: Text Verlagseinband / Verlag)
Description / Table of Contents:
The branches of Islam and the schools of law -- The woman's right to education -- Inheritance rights for women -- The Islamic institution of marriage -- The modern marriage -- Marriage impediments -- Guardianship in relation to marriage -- The preliminaries of marriage -- The form of the contract -- Marriage formalities -- The effects of marriage -- Mixed marriages -- The dower -- Maintenance -- Dissolution of marriage -- The iddat -- Parentage -- Fosterage (suckling) and custody -- Conflict of laws.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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