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Muslim Family Law
Providing the English reader with an introductory guide to the major aspects of Islamic law, this text places particular emphasis on the tensions between Muslim and English law. It discusses the sources of Islamic law, family inheritance, and contract and commercial law.
| Author(s) | By His Honour Judge David Pearl, Dr Werner Menski. |
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| Publisher | Sweet & Maxwell Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 600 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 14 Aug 1998 |
| Availability | Available |
Providing the English reader with an introductory guide to the major aspects of Islamic law, this text places particular emphasis on the tensions between Muslim and English law. It discusses the sources of Islamic law, family inheritance, and contract and commercial law.
Historical introduction. Indian subcontinent - English law in India. Marriage. Polygamy. Parent and child. Dissolution of marriage. Inheritance. Conflict of laws. Commercial and contract law. Reform of Muslim law and fundamentalism. Glossary of terms.
