Islamic divorce in north america: a shari'a path in a secular society
Auteur :
Macfarlane, Julie
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780199753918
Date de publication :
24 mai 2012
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
614 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Based on hundreds of interviews, this book describes how Muslim marriage and divorce processes are used in North America, and what they mean to North American Muslims. It maps the emergence of a western shari'a that reflects not only religious but also cultural beliefs and Islamic family values in North America.