Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils

S. Bano

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

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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.

ISBN-13
9781349306985
ISBN-10
1349306983
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2012
Publication date
2012-11-14
Pages
329
Dimensions
216x140x