Women, Islam and human rights

This thesis explores the position of women in contemporary Muslim societies. It examines whether restrictions placed on them are the result of Islamic edicts and how human rights documents address those restrictions. It looks at the position of women in the areas of family law, political and legal p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Latif, Nazia
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.247820