An exploration of fatwa in Indonesia during the period following the fall of President Suharto.
Is there a truly Arab feminist movement? Is there such a thing as 'Islamic' feminism? What does it mean to be a 'feminist' in the Arab world today?
Gender and Divorce Law in North Africa sheds light on the wide-reaching debate throughout North Africa and the Middle East concerning the role of Islam and Sharia in the public, political, legal and private spheres.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Bergen, Norway, 2012.
Based on extensive fieldwork, this volume gives a detailed account of current debates, legal institutions and substantive laws, explicitly asking whether a uniquely Indonesian approach to Shari'ah can be identified, as many local Muslim leaders have long argued is the case.
Through a detailed account of positive law and related religious and social institutions, Lindsey and Steiner explore the balance that the... Læs mere
This volume traces the development of a unique 'Anglo-Malay madhhab' in these states, initially by colonial and latterly by... Læs mere
This groundbreaking book shows that Shari'a and its 'fiqh' (laws set forward by various Islamic legal schools) comprise a far more nuanced matrix of interpretations than is often assumed to be the case.
Addresses the issue of truth in law, within the context of Muslim societies. The truth, in legal terms, is the version of 'what happened', which carries most authority.... Læs mere
Looks at judicial decision-making, legal responses (fatwas), customary practices, the actions of public inspectors, cultural contexts, and theological... Læs mere