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Applied Family Law in Islamic Courts: Shari'a Courts in Gaza
This book investigates the implementation of family law by sharia courts in Gaza. Drawing on empirical research, the work provides new insights into the perspectives and motivations driving various actors in the process of litigation.
| Author(s) | By Nahda Shehada. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 196 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Availability | Available |
This book investigates the implementation of family law by sharia courts in Gaza. Drawing on empirical research, the work provides new insights into the perspectives and motivations driving various actors in the process of litigation.
1: Introduction; 2: Islamic jurisprudence now and in the past; 3: The Gaza Shari'a courts: an overview; 4: The daily practice of judges: perception vs reality; 5: The sociology of Nafaqa (maintenance); 6: Obedience, rebelliousness and agency; 7: The artic
Nahda Shehada is Senior Lecturer in Gender, Culture and Development at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Her major area of interest is anthropology of Islamic law, particularly in the MENA region. She h
