Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils
Download or Read eBook Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils PDF written by S. Bano and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : S. Bano |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2012-11-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137283856 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137283858 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils by : S. Bano
Book excerpt: 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.
