Sharia law and society Tradition and change in South Asia
This multidisciplinary study discusses the historical, social and legal contexts of Shari'a law reform in South Asia, their methodology and juristic basis, the debate between the traditionalists and modernists over their legality, the resultant political and social tensions, and their success i...
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| Language: | Undetermined English |
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Karachi
Oxford University Press
2001
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| Institutions: | Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh |
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| Summary: | This multidisciplinary study discusses the historical, social and legal contexts of Shari'a law reform in South Asia, their methodology and juristic basis, the debate between the traditionalists and modernists over their legality, the resultant political and social tensions, and their success in improving the social position of Muslim women |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 409 p. 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 0195796667 9780195796667 |