Muslim Women and Islamic Family Law

Lived Experiences in Britain

Islam Uddin

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Routledge
18 March 2025

Islam; Islamic life & practice; Gender studies: women; Politics & government; Islamic law

This book investigates the practice of Islamic family law among Muslim women in a minority context.

Muslims living as a minority often practise Islamic family law in a private capacity, following customary laws from their countries of origin. The invocation and operation of law in this context is, however, understudied and little understood. In response, this book provides an empirical study of the practice of Islamic family law in Britain. The book analyses the lived experiences of Muslim women and their interactions with the processes of marriage and divorce. Focusing centrally on Muslim women’s agency and legal consciousness, the book is based on in-depth interviews with Muslim women and with relevant professionals, as well as observations of Sharia Council hearings and the analysis of related documentation. The book thus offers a rich and nuanced account of how Muslim women currently navigate marriage, marital discord, dispute resolution, divorce, and post-divorce, offering insights that will better facilitate just outcomes for them.

This book will be of interest to scholars, students, and researchers in the fields of Islamic family law in minority contexts, as well as legal practitioners, policymakers and community activists working in this area.

By: Islam Uddin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 650g
ISBN: 9781032584430
ISBN 10: 1032584432
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 18 March 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Islam Uddin is currently working as an independent scholar and Islamic legal expert on various projects.