Inscribing Islamic Shari‘a in Egyptian Divorce Law

Abstract As with other family law regimes, Muslim family law in Egypt plays an important role in shaping gender norms. In this article, I discuss adjudication by family courts during the period 2008-2013. I argue that the most important developments in this regard are: (1) standardisation of the way...

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Main Author: Monika Lindbekk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget) 2016-01-01
Series:Oslo Law Review
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Online Access:https://www.idunn.no/oslo_law_review/2016/02/inscribing_islamic_sharia_in_egyptian_divorce_law