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Domestic violence and the Islamic tradition / Ayesha S. Chaudhry.
Series: Oxford Islamic legal studies: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191747755 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Family violence (Islamic law) | Women (Islamic law) | Qur'an -- Evidences, authority, etc | Islamic ethicsAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780199640164DDC classification: 346.167015 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 6, 2014).