ISS 16 Islamic Family Law in Australia
To Recognise or not to Recognise
$73.80
- Paperback
277 pages
- Release Date
3 February 2014
Summary
Detailed analysis of the the findings of the first empirical study exploring how Australian Muslims resolve their family law.In recent years, all over the western world, a conversation has begun about the role of Islamic law or Shariah in secular liberal democratic states. Often this has focused on the area of family law, including matters of marriage and divorce. Islamic Family Law in Australia considers this often-controversial issue through the lens of multiculturalism and legal pluralism.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522864526 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 052286452X |
| Author: | Ghena Krayem |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 277 |
| Release Date: | 3 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 333g |
| Dimensions: | 209mm x 136mm x 17mm |
| Series: | Islamic Studies Series |
About The Author
Ghena Krayem
Dr Ghena Krayem is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Sydney. Since 2000, Ghena has been a legal academic teaching in the areas of constitutional law, public law and legal ethics. She has researched and published in many areas to do with Islam in Australia, particularly focusing on Muslim women and Islamic family law. Ghena is a regular commentator on the Muslim community in Australia and is also a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.
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