A gender equality perspective on the non-recognition of Muslim marriages

A gender equality perspective on the non-recognition of Muslim marriages

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Generally, traditional "marriages" according to Islamic custom are void in South African law because they are potentially polygynous and do not comply with the formalities prescribed by the Marriage Act 25 of 1961 . A valid concern for those who oppose polygyny is that it may enforce an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jivan, Usha Ashwin
Other Authors: Heaton, J.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Muslim marriages
Recognition
Polygyny (Polygamy)
Gender-equality
Constitution
Freedom of religion
Muslim personal laws
Codification
Patriarchy
Recognition of religiously-based personal laws
346.16068
Marriage law > South Africa
Marriage (Islamic law)
Polygamy (Islamic law)
Constitutional law > South Africa
Online Access:Jivan, Usha Ashwin (1997) A gender equality perspective on the non-recognition of Muslim marriages, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17014>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17014

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Jivan, Usha Ashwin (1997) A gender equality perspective on the non-recognition of Muslim marriages, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17014>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17014

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