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Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils Transcending the Boundaries of Community and Law

Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils Transcending the Boundaries of Community and Law

Description

Using original empirical data and critiquing existing research, Samia Bano explores the experience of British Muslim woman who use Shari'ah councils to resolve marital disputes. She challenges the language of community rights and claims for legal autonomy in matters of family law showing how law and community can empower as well as restrict women.

Keywords

Political ScienceLawCivil LawCivil RightsSocial ScienceCriminologyWorldMiddle EasternGender StudiesCivil ProcedureHistory & TheoryHuman Rights

2012Book

Author(s)Samia Bano

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK

ISBN9780230221482

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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