Introduction
Muslim marriages are far from homogeneous, and the inherent variability of norms and practices is often missing in the framing of such marriages in Western societies. Marriage and family laws in Muslim-majority contexts are sights of contention, debate, and development. These debates often centre ar...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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In: |
Hawwa
Year: 2022, Volume: 20, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 1-9 |
Further subjects: | B
Parenthood
B family formation B Muslim Marriage B Plurality B EARLY MARRIAGE B Kinship B marriage recognition |
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Summary: | Muslim marriages are far from homogeneous, and the inherent variability of norms and practices is often missing in the framing of such marriages in Western societies. Marriage and family laws in Muslim-majority contexts are sights of contention, debate, and development. These debates often centre around family as a site of state governance driven by overlapping national and international agendas; gender equality and calls for marriage law reform; and tensions between Islamic jurisprudence, state laws, and lived realities. This introductory article sets the scene for this special issue focussing on the plurality of norms and practices in Muslim marriages within Muslim-majority jurisdictions. |
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ISSN: | 1569-2086 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Hawwa
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15692086-12341383 |