Muslim Family Law in Sub-Saharan Africa : Colonial Legacies and Post-Colonial Challenges.

Muslim Family Law in Sub-Saharan Africa : Colonial Legacies and Post-Colonial Challenges.

Offers comparative historical, anthropological and legal perspectives on the ways in which French and British colonial administrations interacted with the diversity of Islamic legal schools, scholars, and practices in Africa.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jeppie, Shamil
Other Authors:	Moosa, Ebrahim, Roberts, Richard L., 1949-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2010.
Series:	ISIM series on contemporary Muslim societies.
Subjects:	Domestic relations (Islamic law) > Africa, Sub-Saharan. Colonies > Africa. Colonies > Administration.
Online Access:	Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central

Description
Summary:	Offers comparative historical, anthropological and legal perspectives on the ways in which French and British colonial administrations interacted with the diversity of Islamic legal schools, scholars, and practices in Africa.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (389 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9789048511327 9048511321
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.