Muslim women and shari'ah councils: transcending the boundaries of community and law
Auteur :
Bano, S.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349306985
Date de publication :
14 nov. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.