Women's Rights and Islamic Family Law: Perspectives on Reform [Hardcover]

Introduction
Lynn Welchman

'Islamic family law' as contested ground
Recurring issues in modern Islamic family law
Historical pluralism and emerging pluralism in Islamic law
Voice and authority in the promulgation and perception of Islamic family law
Registration requirements: room for reform
Bilateral agreements: focussing on the contract
Reform strategies in context


Part I: Muslim Personal Status Law in Egypt: The Current Situation and Possibilities of Reform through Internal Initiatives
Essam Fawzy

1. Introduction

2. Social Context
Introduction
Education
Workforce Participation
Women's Image
Returning to Reality
Domestic Violence against Women

3. Personal Status Law in Egypt: Historical Overview
Between Heritage and Modernisation
Personal Status Law: Residual Sources and Jurisdiction
Regulating the Muslim Family Law in Egypt: The Development of Personal
Law
Problems in Practice

4. Understanding the Law, Egyptian Family and Social Attitudes
The Study
The Sample
Ideal Marriage Age
Right of the Young Woman to Choose her Life Partner
Marriage and Marriage Arrangements
Factors Affecting the Level of Dower
The Purpose of Shabka and Dower
Position on Polygyny
The Husband's Responsibilities
Wife's Work Outside the Home
Physical Punishment of the Wife
Reasons for Divorce
Conclusion

5. Law No.1 of 2000: A New Personal Status Law and a Limited Step on the Path to Reform
Introduction
The Legislative Process
Reaction of the Shari`i Establishment: Scholars and Religious Tendencies
The Parliamentary Debate
Political Parties and the Law
Critical Articles of Law No.1 of 2000 as Promulgated
New Marriage Document
Loopholes in the Law
Results of thel#$