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Chapter 18 Islamic Jurisprudence
(Juta, 2004)
What is the meaning of the word Jurisprudence? The etymology of the word 'jurisprudence' hails from two Latin words; first, 'ius' meaning 'law' and 'iuris' meaning 'of law' and secondly, 'prudens' meaning 'knowledge' or ...
The role that lay Muslim judges play in state courts and religious tribunals in South Africa: A historical, contemporary and gender perspective
(Kluwer, 2002)
Taking the example of a religious adjudicative body for Muslims in the Western Cape in South Africa, this article analyses the symbiotic working relationship between state courts and non-state dispute settlement bodies, ...
Women, gender and child marriage: Sub-Saharan Africa, overview
(Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures, 2006)
This entry provides an overview of early marriage of girls under the age of 18 from a human rights and gender perspective. It examines international conventions relating to child marriage and critiques the application of ...