Family Law in Syria: Patriarchy, Pluralism and Personal Status Laws (Library of Islamic Law)

By: Esther van Eijk

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Synopsis: The current Syrian crisis has its roots in the sectarian nature of the country's multi-religious society. Since Ottoman times, the different religious communities have enjoyed the right to regulate and administer their own family relations. Matters of personal status including marriage, divorce, child custody and inheritance continue to be managed by a variety of religious laws and courts operating simultaneously within the legal system of the state. However, this complex system of competing jurisdictions has also affected inter-communal relations and has been used to deepen communal divides. Esther van Eijk discusses socio-legal practices in Syria by focusing on three courts: a shar?iyya, a Catholic court and a Greek-Orthodox court

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781786720191
Related ISBNs:: 9781784533342
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 02/28/19
Copyrighted By:: Esther Van Eijk
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.