Family law in contemporary Iran
Women's Rights Activism and Shari'a
Passed into law over a decade before the Revolution, the Family Protection Law quickly drew the ire of the conservative clergy and the Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979. In fact, it was one of the first laws to be rescinded following the revolution. The law was hardly a surprising target, however, since women's status in Iran was then - and continues now to be - a central concern of Iranian political leaders, media commentators, and international observers alike. Taking up the issue of women's status in a modern context, Marianne Boe offers a nuanced view of how women's rights activists assert their rights within an Islamic context by weaving together religious and historical texts and narratives. Through Her substantial fieldwork and novel analysis, Boe undermines both the traditional view of 'Islamic Feminism' as monolithic and clears a path to a new understanding of the role of women's rights activists in shaping and synthesizing debates on the shari'a, women's rights and family law. As such, this book is essential for anyone studying family law and the role of women in contemporary Iran.
- ISBN 13 : 0857737635
- ISBN 10 : 9780857737632
- Judul : Family law in contemporary Iran
- Sub Judul : Women's Rights Activism and Shari'a
- Pengarang : Marianne Bøe,
- Kategori : Social Science
- Penerbit : Bloomsbury Publishing
- Bahasa : en
- Tahun : 2015
- Halaman : 287
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Ketersediaan :
... Islamic law ' implies a fixed and determined version of law , the concept of ' Muslim law ' is said to refer to a notion in which the agency of Muslims is accounted for . Moreover , ' Muslim law ' can be seen as encapsulating Shariʻa as ...
