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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherMelbourne University Publishing
ISBN-100522875890
ISBN-139780522875898
eBay Product ID (ePID)21050076463
Product Key Features
Number of Pages278 Pages
Publication NameNot 'completely' Divorced : Muslim Women in Australia Navigating Muslim Family Laws
LanguageEnglish
SubjectIslamic Studies, Divorce & Separation, Sociology / General
Publication Year2019
TypeTextbook
AuthorAnisa Buckley
Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science
SeriesIslamic Studies Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal305.486970994
SynopsisWithin Muslim communities in Australia, there is great diversity in Islamic practice and religiosity. When it comes to marriage and divorce, however, many Muslims still wish to observe religious procedures alongside civil ones, and while marriage is relatively straightforward, divorce raises more complications. The situation of women in 'limping' marriages in particular has raised debates among Muslims and the Australian public regarding the autonomy of Muslim women and the function of community family law processes. Based upon in-depth research with divorced Muslim women, community leaders and local religious authorities, Buckley reveals the complexities facing Muslim women in negotiating family expectations, cultural norms and traditional Islamic laws. Through their stories and experiences, the Muslim women in this book demonstrate how they are able to navigate the intricacies of religious and civil processes and in so doing, are reformulating what a 'complete' divorce looks like.