Islamic law and society : an introduction / Jamila Hussain.
Islamic law and society : an introduction / Jamila Hussain.
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Leichhardt, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N340.59/ 14 , 340.59/1
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English
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Physical content
vii, 231 p. ; 21 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction to Islamic law -- 2. A brief survey of Islamic history -- 3. Islamic jurisprudence -- 4. Women in Islamic law -- 5. Marriage in Islamic law -- 6. Family life -- 7. Divorce -- 8. Inheritance, wills and waqf -- 9. Contraception, abortion and new medical technology -- 10. Islamic crimin...
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Publisher
Leichhardt, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 1999.
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
1999.
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Summary
What is Islamic law? Most Australians consider it a religious code, but what more? Islam is the religion of more than a quarter of the worlds̕ population. As Muslims and their culture impact more and more in Australian society, a deeper understanding is necessary of the Islamic way of life, the different interpretations of Islamic law, and the stat...
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Islamic law and society : an introduction / Jamila Hussain.
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Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 216-222.
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N340.59/ 14 , 340.59/1
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74VvrE4bdZGA
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1862873275 (Pbk)
9781862873278 :
1862873275 :
9781862873278
1862873275
9781862873278 (Pbk)
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340.59
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991011362799702626
