Title: Women's rights in Muslim laws : a resource document

Authors: Imam, Ayesha M and Fijabi, Mufuliat and Akilu-Atta, Hurera

Place: Lagos

Publisher: BAOBAB for women's human rights

Year: cop. 2005

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, muslim women, islamic law, islamic countries

Abstract: This document provides information about a range of laws that directly affect women in Muslim societies. These laws, despite their considerable diversity, may all claim legitimacy from Islam, from fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence or legal thinking) and thus to be Sharia (Muslim laws).

URL: http://www.baobabwomen.org/WomensRightsinMuslimLaws.doc

Document type: Portal