Law in Context
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Law in Context
Ali, Shaheen Sardar
Cambridge University Press
10/2016
324
Dura
Inglês
9781107033382
15 a 20 dias
Engaging with topics as diverse as Islamic constitutionalism, Islamic finance, human rights and internet fatawa, this book explores what constitutes Islamic law in the contemporary world by considering theoretical perspectives of Islamic law and its application in everyday life. It is an invaluable resource for scholars, students and practitioners.
Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Glossary; Introduction; 1. The flowing stream; 2. An elephant in the room or needle in a haystack? Searching for 'Islamic' constitutionalism(s); 3. Contextualising family-law reform and plural legalities in postcolonial Pakistan; 4. In search of legitimacy: the dilemma of Islamic finance; 5. Muslim women's contributions to drafting CEDAW: an untold narrative; 6. CEDAW? What's that? 'Domesticating' 'international' women's human rights in Muslim jurisdictions: Reflections on Pakistan's engagement with CEDAW; 7. Between the devil and the deep blue sea: Sharia councils and Muslim women's rights in British Muslim diaspora; 8. Internet Fatawa: challenging tradition and modernity in women and gender issues; Concluding reflections; Reflecting at the Dihliz; Bibliography.
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Engaging with topics as diverse as Islamic constitutionalism, Islamic finance, human rights and internet fatawa, this book explores what constitutes Islamic law in the contemporary world by considering theoretical perspectives of Islamic law and its application in everyday life. It is an invaluable resource for scholars, students and practitioners.
Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of legislation; Glossary; Introduction; 1. The flowing stream; 2. An elephant in the room or needle in a haystack? Searching for 'Islamic' constitutionalism(s); 3. Contextualising family-law reform and plural legalities in postcolonial Pakistan; 4. In search of legitimacy: the dilemma of Islamic finance; 5. Muslim women's contributions to drafting CEDAW: an untold narrative; 6. CEDAW? What's that? 'Domesticating' 'international' women's human rights in Muslim jurisdictions: Reflections on Pakistan's engagement with CEDAW; 7. Between the devil and the deep blue sea: Sharia councils and Muslim women's rights in British Muslim diaspora; 8. Internet Fatawa: challenging tradition and modernity in women and gender issues; Concluding reflections; Reflecting at the Dihliz; Bibliography.
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
