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BL
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624481
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Chaudhry, Ayesha S.
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| Title & Author
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Domestic violence and the Islamic tradition /\ Ayesha S. Chaudhry.
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| Edition Statement
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First edition.
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| Series Statement
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Oxford Islamic legal studies
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1 online resource.
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| ISBN
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9780191747755 (ebook)
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: 0191747750 (ebook)
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9780199640164
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0199640165
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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pt. 1. Historical roots of a contemporary debate. The multiple contexts of Q. 4:34 -- The ethics of wife-beating -- The legal boundaries of marital discipline -- pt. 2. Restoring authority in the living community. Asserting authority, enriching tradition -- submissive texts and idealized cosmologies.
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| Abstract
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A frank, personal investigation into the contentious issue of marital violence within Islamic law. Drawing heavily on the author's own experience, the book explores the attempt to reconcile a tradition of patriarchal authority with egalitarian values. The book presents an insightful and provocative contribution to the debate about women in Islam.
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Family violence (Islamic law)
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Women (Islamic law)
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Islamic ethics.
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Qurʼan-- Evidences, authority, etc.
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| LC Classification
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KBP4187.C435 2013
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