Why Aren't Women Sharī'a Court Judges? The Case of Syria
Abstract Women make up 14% of the judiciary in Syria and work at all levels of the ordinary courts, both civil and criminal. However, they do not hold office in the personal status courts, special courts that apply codified religious law. This essay presents all opinions, both majority and minority,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2010
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| In: |
Islamic law and society
Year: 2010, Volume: 17, Issue: 2, Pages: 185-214 |
| Further subjects: | B
GUARDIANSHIP
B SHARĪ'A COURTS B WOMEN JUDGES B judiciary B Syria |
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