Muslim Divorce Law: An Asian and African Perspective

Author: Dr. Anam Wasey

ISBN: 978-9393082923

Page Count: 188

Binding: Hardbound

Language: English

About the Book:
Tis book aims to clarify the concept of Muslim divorce law and its position in 36 nations located in the continents of Africa and Asia. Afer the onset of secular philosophy, secular laws needed to be incorporated in the law of Islam to the extent that they do not violate the principles of Islam, thus promoting gender equality which is something that has been stressed upon in Islam in innumerable ways.Tis book deliberates with the legal mechanisms introducing either codification,implementation and reforms introduced in the law ofShari’ah. It focuses on the present laws in countries whether Islamic or not having Muslim Personal laws and how it is in agreement with the international conventions. Te scale and magnitude of diversity of the Islamic world, with contemporary developments in the constitutional and international laws has tried to describe justice more explicitly because to maintain one’s standing and acceptability in the global fraternity, no country can implement laws that negate International Convention of Human Rights.