Muslim Women and Shari'ah Councils: Transcending the Boundaries of Community and Law

Bano, S.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-11-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230221482

DOI: 10.1057/9781137283856

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 329