A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.

Good governance' is considered a crucial element for peace and development of societies, because it implies good order and good policies. In the context of the family institution, this is a must in order to ensure that the basic unit of society is protected from destruction. In relationtothis,...

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Main Author: Kamaruddin, Zaleha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Institute of Advanced Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Pluto Press (London) 2010
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spelling iium-137442012-01-30T09:15:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/13744/ A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention. Kamaruddin, Zaleha HQ The family. Marriage. Woman Good governance' is considered a crucial element for peace and development of societies, because it implies good order and good policies. In the context of the family institution, this is a must in order to ensure that the basic unit of society is protected from destruction. In relationtothis, most scholars have acknowledged that allover the world, the family has undergone radical transformations in response to the changing socio-economic environment. However, the breadth and depth of this change in the realm of good govemance has often been neglected. This article begins by examining contemporary challenges confronting the family institution. justifications for state intervention through the existing family laws in Malaysia as one of the mechan.isms in protecting the family will also be analysed. To ensure that family stability can be maintained and developed,'qur'anic governance' is proposed as a mechanism for social transformation International Institute of Advanced Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Pluto Press (London) 2010-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/13744/1/zaleha_A_Malaysian_Perspective_on_Qur%27anic_Governance.pdf Kamaruddin, Zaleha (2010) A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention. Islam and Civilisational Renewal, Special Issue: Religion, Law, and Governance in Southeast Asia, 2 (1). pp. 78-90. ISSN 1394-0937 http://www.iais.org.my/en/publications/icr-journal.html
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A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
description Good governance' is considered a crucial element for peace and development of societies, because it implies good order and good policies. In the context of the family institution, this is a must in order to ensure that the basic unit of society is protected from destruction. In relationtothis, most scholars have acknowledged that allover the world, the family has undergone radical transformations in response to the changing socio-economic environment. However, the breadth and depth of this change in the realm of good govemance has often been neglected. This article begins by examining contemporary challenges confronting the family institution. justifications for state intervention through the existing family laws in Malaysia as one of the mechan.isms in protecting the family will also be analysed. To ensure that family stability can be maintained and developed,'qur'anic governance' is proposed as a mechanism for social transformation
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author Kamaruddin, Zaleha
author_facet Kamaruddin, Zaleha
author_sort Kamaruddin, Zaleha
title A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
title_short A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
title_full A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
title_fullStr A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
title_full_unstemmed A Malaysian perspective on Qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
title_sort malaysian perspective on qur'anic governance : family autonomy vs state intervention.
publisher International Institute of Advanced Studies (IAIS) Malaysia and Pluto Press (London)
publishDate 2010
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/13744/
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