| Description |
vii, 231 pages ; 21 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to Islamic law -- 2. A brief survey of Islamic history -- 3. Islamic jurisprudence -- 4. Women in Islamic law -- 5. Marriage in Islamic law -- 6. Family life -- 7. Divorce -- 8. Inheritance, wills and waqf -- 9. Contraception, abortion and new medical technology -- 10. Islamic criminal law -- 11. Evidence in Islamic law -- 12. Islamic commercial law -- 13. Islamic banking -- 14. Islam and Muslims in Australia |
| Summary |
What is Islamic law? Most Australians consider it a religious code, but what more? Islam is the religion of more than a quarter of the worlds population. As Muslims and their culture impact more and more in Australian society, a deeper understanding is necessary of the Islamic way of life, the different interpretations of Islamic law, and the status of Islamic law within the Australian legal system. This book has been written to meet the needs of teachers and students who wish to acquire an introductory knowledge of Islamic law and culture |
| Analysis |
Criminal law |
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Family law |
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Islam |
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Law |
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Ley islámica Australia |
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Moslems |
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Musulmanes Aspectos legales Australia |
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Overseas item |
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Social customs |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 216-222 |
| Subject |
Islam -- Australia.
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Islamic law.
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Muslims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Sociological jurisprudence.
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| LC no. |
99487921 |
| ISBN |
1862873275 paperback |
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