Muslim Family Law in Sub-Saharan Africa

Muslim Family Law in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages : 389
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ISBN-10 : 9789089641724
ISBN-13 : 9089641726
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Download or read book Muslim Family Law in Sub-Saharan Africa written by Shamil Jeppie and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers comparative historical, anthropological and legal perspectives on the ways in which French and British colonial administrations interacted with the diversity of Islamic legal schools, scholars, and practices in Africa.


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