Domestic violence and the Islamic tradition
By: Ayesha S. Chaudhry
Series: Oxford Islamic legal studies; Oxford Islamic legal studies; Oxford scholarship online
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780191747755
Subjects: Evidences, authority; Family violence (Islamic law); Islamic ethics; Women (Islamic law); Qurʼan
Description: A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.