Just and equal treatment in polygamous marriage: the practice in the Shariah Courts in Malaysia
In Islam, a man may marry more than one woman, provided, as mentioned in the Qur’an, some conditions are observed. The requirement of equal and fair treatment to the women is clearly emphasised, and it has to be based on just and equitable principles as laid down by Islamic Law. Muslim jurists have...
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International Islamic University Malaysia
2008
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/6471/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6471/1/Just_and_Equal_Treatment_in_Polygamous_Marriage.pdf |