Muslim Women and Shari’ah Councils

Part I. Background and Context

1. Multiculturalism and Secularism in the British Context
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2. South Asian Muslims and State-Law Relations
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3. Background to the Study
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Part II. Shari’ah Councils and Women’s Experiences of Muslim Divorce

4. Shari’ah Councils in Britain
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5. Shari’ah Councils and the Practice of Law-Making
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6. Personal Experiences of Marriage
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7. Muslim Women, Divorce and Shari’ah Councils
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8. Shari’ah Councils and Civil Law
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9. Conclusion: Justice in the ‘Shadow of Law’?
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Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, Political Science, Civil Law, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Middle Eastern Politics, Gender Studies, Civil Procedure Law