Islamic law and society : an introduction / Jamila Hussain
- Bib ID:
- 736867
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Hussain, Jamila, 1942-2016
- Description:
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- Leichhardt, N.S.W. : Federation Press, 1999
- vii, 231 p. ; 21 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1862873275 (paperback)
- Summary:
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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 worlds 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 status of Islamic law within the Australian legal system. This book has been written to meet the needs of teachers and students who wish to acquire an introductory knowledge of Islamic law and culture.
- Full contents:
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- 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 criminal law
- 11. Evidence in Islamic law
- 12. Islamic commercial law
- 13. Islamic banking
- 14. Islam and Muslims in Australia.
- Notes:
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- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 216-222.
- Subject:
- Islamic law
- Copyright:
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- Until 2086 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 2016
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1999
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