Muslim Family Law In Western Courts (Durham Modern Middle East And Islamic World Series)

This book focuses on how various aspects of Islamic family law as interpreted and applied by judges in Europe, in Australia and North America. Covering a wide number of countries (Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the US, Canada, Australia), it uses court transcriptions and observations to discuss a number of specific issue, including how the most contentious marriage-related issues - consent and age of spouses, mahr, polygamy, divorce, and kafalah - are adjudicated--Provided by publisher.

• | Author: Elisa Giunchi
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Mar 17, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 212 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0415819776
• | ISBN-13: 9780415819770