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The divinity of personal status law in Egypt
The personal status laws in Egypt have been subject to considerable debate. Between Feminists and Islamists; these are some who call for reforms and those who call for the return to the Shari’a. In spite of the differences, the constant in this debate has been the knowledge that the personal statu...
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| description | The personal status laws in Egypt have been subject to considerable debate. Between Feminists and Islamists; these are some who call for reforms and those who call for the return to the Shari’a. In spite of the differences, the constant in this debate has been the knowledge that the personal status laws are divine. This paper challenges this narrative through examining the historical development of the Shari’a as a whole then move on to specific aspects of the personal status law, namely, divorce and child custody. It argues that the personal status law have been altered and modified through decades, and shifted from the original form of the Shariaa law. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2332 The divinity of personal status law in Egypt Asaad, Maha Muhammad The personal status laws in Egypt have been subject to considerable debate. Between Feminists and Islamists; these are some who call for reforms and those who call for the return to the Shari’a. In spite of the differences, the constant in this debate has been the knowledge that the personal status laws are divine. This paper challenges this narrative through examining the historical development of the Shari’a as a whole then move on to specific aspects of the personal status law, namely, divorce and child custody. It argues that the personal status law have been altered and modified through decades, and shifted from the original form of the Shariaa law. 2016-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1333 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2332/viewcontent/The_20Divinity_20Of_20Personal_20Status_20Law_20In_20Egypt.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Family law;Sharia law; |
| spellingShingle | Family law;Sharia law; Asaad, Maha Muhammad The divinity of personal status law in Egypt |
| title | The divinity of personal status law in Egypt |
| title_full | The divinity of personal status law in Egypt |
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| title_short | The divinity of personal status law in Egypt |
| title_sort | divinity of personal status law in egypt |
| topic | Family law;Sharia law; |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1333 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2332/viewcontent/The_20Divinity_20Of_20Personal_20Status_20Law_20In_20Egypt.pdf |
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