The appointment of Muslim women as judges in the courts: a textual analysis from Islamic perspective

The appointment of women as judges in Muslim countries remains a challenging and debatable issue due to a general perception that such appointment might not be in conformity with the SharÊÑah. Dual legal systems, i.e. civil and SharÊÑah courts exist in the Muslim world. The SharÊÑah Court has jur...

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Main Author: Ali, Md. Yousuf
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: IACSIT Press 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/16413/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/16413/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/16413/1/16413.pdf