| Description |
vii, 246 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction to Islamic law -- 2. A brief survey of Islamic history -- 3. Islamic jurisprudence -- 4. Islamic laws on war and peace -- 5. Women in Islamic law -- 6. Marriage in Islamic law -- 7. Family life -- 8. Divorce -- 9. Inheritance, wills and Waaf -- 10. Contraception, abortion and new medical technology -- 11. Islamic criminal law -- 12. Evidence in Islamic law -- 13. Islamic commercial law 14. -- Islamic banking -- 15. Islam and Muslims in Australia |
| Summary |
Explains Islamic traditions and way of life, the different interpretations within Islamic law, and its status and effect within the Australian legal system in cases of conflict or incompatibility of laws |
| Analysis |
Islamic law |
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Muslim Australians |
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Cultural identity |
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Overseas item |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 1999 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references (pages 229-236) and index |
| Subject |
Islam.
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Muslims -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Muslims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Islamic law.
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| Author |
Hussain, Jamila.
Islamic law and society : an introduction
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Hussain, Jamila.
Islamic law and society
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| LC no. |
2004559044 |
| ISBN |
1862874999 (paperback) |
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