Nasir, Jamal J.

The status of women under Islamic law and modern Islamic legislation [electronic resource]. - 3rd ed. rev. and updated work. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009. - xii, 225 p. - Brill's Arab and Islamic laws series ; v. 1 [i.e. 3] . - Brill's Arab and Islamic laws series ; v. 3. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-216) and index.

The branches of Islam and the schools of law -- The woman's right to education -- Inheritance rights for women -- The Islamic institution of marriage -- The modern marriage -- Marriage impediments -- Guardianship in relation to marriage -- The preliminaries of marriage -- The form of the contract -- Marriage formalities -- The effects of marriage -- Mixed marriages -- The dower -- Maintenance -- Dissolution of marriage -- The iddat -- Parentage -- Fosterage (suckling) and custody -- Conflict of laws.


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Women (Islamic law)
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.--Arab countries.


Electronic books.

KBP526.32.N37 / A37 2009eb

346.01/3409174927