Adjudicating Family Law in Muslim Courts

Elisa Giunchi (University of Milan, Italy)

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Routledge
24 April 2016

Islam; Islamic law; Family law

Series: Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series

While there are many books on Islamic family law, the literature on its enforcement is scarce. This book focuses on how Islamic family law is interpreted and applied by judges in a range of Muslim countries – Sunni and Shi'a, as well as Arab and non-Arab. It thereby aids the understanding of shari'a law in practice in a number of different cultural and political settings. It shows how the existence of differing views of what shari'a is, as well as the presence of a vast body of legal material which judges can refer to, make it possible for courts to interpret Islamic law in creative and innovative ways.

Edited by: Elisa Giunchi (University of Milan Italy)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781138687387
ISBN 10: 1138687383
Series: Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 24 April 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elisa Giunchi is an Assistant Professor of History and Institutions of Muslim Countries at the University of Milan, Italy.

Reviews for Adjudicating Family Law in Muslim Courts

These two volumes [Adjudicating Family Law in Muslim Courts and Muslim Family Law in Western Courts], taken together, represent a needed contribution to the field of Islamic studies, particularly in relation to Islamic law. The pragmatic approach of the two volumes, taking into account the different faces of legal practices in several Muslim and Western countries, is [...] refreshing, and can provide a valuable contribution to the understanding of phenomena which are too often interpreted through the lenses of prejudices. - Luca Ozzano in Politics, Religion and Ideology