Islamic Family Law In Malaysia

Islamic Family Law In Malaysia

This textbook on Malaysian Islamic family law is comprehensive and current. The subjects are thoroughly examined, and both legal and religious authorities provide sufficient justification for the discussion. To ensure a thorough examination of the topics raised, the beliefs and methods of the various schools of thought are taken into account. Additionally, the book analyses legal reform and discusses how Islamic family law concepts are implemented in Malaysia's numerous state laws.

KEY FEATURES:

• authored by a group of knowledgeable instructors in Islamic family law from the International Islamic University Malaysia.
• incorporates the most recent changes to the relevant laws as well as the decisions made in all significant cases.
• combines legal theory with actual applications of the law to provide a plethora of both practical and theoretical pointers.
• includes, where pertinent, a comparison of the law to that of other nations that apply Shariah.
• The advice of Islamic scholars is used to assist discussion.