Women and Islamic Law in a Non-Muslim State - A Study Based on Decisions of the Shari''a Courts in Israel

Informationen zum Autor Ahron Layish Klappentext This book examines every aspect of the social status of Muslim women that finds expression in the shari'a courts: the age of marriage, stipulations inserted in the marriage contract, dower, polygamy, maintenance and obedience, divorce, custody of the children, guardianship, and succession. Zusammenfassung This book examines every aspect of the social status of Muslim women that finds expression in the shari'a courts: the age of marriage, stipulations inserted in the marriage contract, dower, polygamy, maintenance and obedience, divorce, custody of the children, guardianship, and succession. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; One: Age of Marriage; Two: Stipulations Inserted in Contracts of Marriage; Three: Dower; Four: Polygamy; Five: Maintenance and Obedience; Six: Divorce; Seven: Custody; Eight: Guardianship; Nine: Succession

Product details

• Authors: Ahron Layish
• Assisted by: Ahron Layish (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.09.2017
• EAN: 9781138540620
• ISBN: 978-1-138-54062-0
• No. of pages: 390
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Islam, RELIGION / Islam / General, Islamic Law, Systems of law: Islamic law, LAW / Islamic