Codification of Muslim Personal Law

by Asghar Ali Engineer, Qutub Jehan Kidwai

Overview

This book is a result of research project supported by the ICSSR about codification of family law for the Muslim community within Quranic framework. Extensive survey was carried out discussions were held with learned religious leaders of different Islamic schools of jurisprudence. The proposed family code takes into account sensibilities of all Islamic schools of jurisprudence and the Quranic principles of gender justice after studying family laws for Muslims in various countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789353249229
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	367
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Asghar Ali Engineer is internationally known Islamic theologian and scholar-cum-activist for peace and gender justice. He has been acclaimed both for his scholarship as well as activism and has been awarded several awards nationally and internationally including Right Livelihood Award which is also known as alternate Noble Prize. He worked tirelessly for inter-religious peace and gender justice. He has authored more than 70 books both written and edited. He has received honorary doctorates from three Universities. He has travelled throughout the world for lectures in different universities. Qutub Jehan Kidwai was an Associate Research Director of the research project "Codification ofMuslim Personal Law".