Muslim case law explained in new book from OUP India

Cases on Muslim Law of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, by Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, and former Vice-Chancellor, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, provides an introduction to the basic principles and rules of Muslim law, and shows how case law acts as a social barometer and an instrument of change.

Source: OUP website.

Published by OUP India, the book offers 61 essential cases on Muslim law from pre- and post-independent India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, explains the basic principles and rules of Muslim law, and their application by the courts.

The cases discussed cover such diverse areas as sources and interpretation of law, institution of marriage, polygamous marriages, dower, restitution of conjugal rights, talaq, khula, irreconcilable breakdown of marriage, legitimacy, guardianship, and maintenance of wives and divorced wives. Legislations covered include the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939, Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, and Muslim Women Act 1986.

The book also shows how religion-based rules of personal law have been interpreted by secular courts during certain epochs in history and how the trend of interpretation has changed over the last 150 years.

Interested?

The book (ISBN 978-0-19-945761-8) is available in hardback for £34.99.