More Shopping OptionsIn Islamic Family Law in a Changing World, Abdullahi A. An-Na'im explores the practice of the Shari'a, commonly known as Islamic Family Law. An-Na'im shows that the practical application of Shari'a principles is often modified by theological differences of interpretation, a country's particular customary practices, and state policy and law.
Abdullahi A. An-Na'im is Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory University, Georgia, US.
Introduction: Shari'a and Islamic Family Law: Transition and Transformation * Historical Overview of Shari'a and its Application * Transition into the Modern Era * Towards Transformation of the Basis of Family Law * Part I: Social, Cultural and Historical Context * Central Asia and the Caucasus * East and Central Africa * Horn of Africa * Middle East * North Africa * Southern Africa * South Asia * Southeast Asia * West Africa * Part II: Country Legal Profiles * Kenya * Tanzania * Ethiopia * Somalia * Sudan * Bahrain * Iran * Iraq * Israel * Jordan * Kuwait * Lebanon * Oman * Palestine * Qatar * Saudi Arabia * Syria * United Arab Emirates * Yemen * Algeria * Egypt * Libya * Morocco * Tunisia * Bangladesh * India * Maldives * Pakistan * Sri Lanka * Brunei * Indonesia * Malaysia * Philippines * Singapore * Gambia * Ghana * Nigeria * Senegal
