Contesting Justice examines the development of the laws and practices governing the status of women in Muslim society, particularly in terms of marriage, polygamy, inheritance, and property rights. Ahmed E. Souaiaia argues that such laws were not methodically derived from legal sources but rather are the preserved understanding and practices of the early ruling elite. Based on his quantitative, linguistic, and normative analyses of Qur
| ISBN-13: | 9780791473986 |
| ISBN-10: | 0791473988 |
| Publisher: | SUNY Press |
| Publication date: | 2009-01-08 |
| Edition description: | Illustrated |
| Pages: | 211 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Weight: 0.6393405598 Pounds, Width: 0.49 Inches |
| Author: | Ahmed E. Souaiaia |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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