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Managing Marital Disputes in Malaysia Islamic Mediators and Conflict Resolution in the Syariah Courts

262 Pages

by Routledge

262 Pages

by Routledge

260 Pages

by Routledge

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A trend found in many Islamic societies in recent years has been the increasing regulation of family life by Islamic law and a corresponding move away from customary law and informal conflict resolution procedures. The situation in Malaysia, particularly in urban Malay society, is no exception here. Several studies already exist of the nature and extent of Malaysia's Islamic judicial system but... Read more

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Setting; Chapter 2 Institutionalization of the Syariah in Malaysia; Chapter 3 Types and Management of family Disputes; Chapter 4 Consultation; Chapter 5 Conciliation; Chapter 6 Mediation; Chapter 7 Arbitration; Chapter 8 Adjudication; Chapter 9 Patterns of Dispute Settlement; Chapter 10 Conclusions;