Women, Family and Gender in Islamic Law
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: March 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780521537476
Subjects: World history
Description: Examines the position of women in Islamic society, and the ways in which the legal system has shaped the family, property rights, space, and sexuality, from classical and medieval times to the present, with case studies that illustrate discrimination and expectations in the culture.