Religious Freedom under the Personal Law System

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Farrah Ahmed (Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne)

Religious Freedom under the Personal Law System

Farrah Ahmed (Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne)

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English

OUP India
07 January 2016

Religious freedom & freedom of worship; Jurisprudence & general issues; Criminal law & procedure; Family law

The personal law system is hugely controversial and the subject of fierce debates. This book addresses a vital issue that has received inadequate attention in these debates: the impact of the personal law system on religious freedom. Drawing on scholarship on the legal reform of the personal law system, as well as philosophical literature on multiculturalism, autonomy, and religious freedom, this book persuasively argues that the personal law system harms religious freedom. Several reform proposals are considered, including modifications of the personal law system, a move towards a millet system, internal reform of individual personal laws, the introduction of a Uniform Civil Code, and a move towards religious alternative dispute resolution. This book will be of significant interest to students and scholars of law, politics, and gender studies, as well as lawyers and policymakers across jurisdictions interested in multiculturalism, particularly contemporary debates on the legal accommodation of religious and cultural norms.

By: Farrah Ahmed (Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer Melbourne Law School University of Melbourne)
Imprint: OUP India
Dimensions: Height: 223mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780199458066
ISBN 10: 0199458065
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 07 January 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Table of Cases Table of Statutes List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Overview of the Personal Law System 3. Religious Autonomy 4. Group Life 5. Self-respect 6. Adequate Religious Options 7. Reform Proposals 8. Conclusion Appendix A: Overview of Different Personal Laws Appendix B: Movement Between, and Exit From, Personal Laws Bibliography About the Author

Farrah Ahmed is Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne