Female Judges in Malaysian Shariʿa Courts: A Problem of Gender or Legal Interpretation?
Over the past decades, concern for wider recognition of female participation in the shari‘a judicial service has been growing as a result of dissatisfaction with court orders pertaining to family matters. Blame is often ascribed to inefficient court officials, who are accused of failing to deal sens...
Main Author: | Mohd Zin, Najibah |
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Other Authors: | Sonneveld, Nadia |
Format: | Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2017
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/56837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/56837/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/56837/1/9789004306912-06-Mohd%20Zin%20%281%29-women%20judges.pdf |
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