The State, Family Law and Women in the Middle Eastern and North African Region (Mena Region): A Comparative Survey of the Current Reforms in Morocco and Tunisia
Abstract:Islam and codification of its family law in countries such as Morocco and Tunisia have taken on a somewhat of a different character depending on the specific setting in which it took place. Even though Islamic thought and in general Islamic law contains core principles observed throughout the Islamic world. Most aspects of Islamic law relating to the family originate in the divine text, while others may be found in customs of certain communities situated in different parts of the Muslim world. Some of the earl… Show more
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