The Conflict among Hadrami Arab Community in Malaysia Regarding the Issues of Kafā’a in Muslim Marriage

This paper examines the conflict within the Hadrami Arab community in Malaya regarding the law of kafā’a (compatibility, equality) in Muslim marriage. The historical background and social stratification of the Hadrami Arabs who divided themselves into sayyids and non-sayyids will be discussed. The s...

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Authors: Noor, Zanariah (Author) ; Lee, Nazirah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Hawwa
Year: 2014, Volume: 11, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 252-274
Further subjects:B Kafā’a Pre-existing Superiority Hadrami Arab Muslim Marriage Muslim Society
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