Gender justice in Islamic law : homicide and bodily injuries /

Abubakar, Musa Usman, 1969-

Gender justice in Islamic law : homicide and bodily injuries / Musa Usman Abubakar. - xxii, 228 pages ; 24 cm.

Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Warwick, 2012) issued under title: Gender justice and Islamic laws of homicide and bodily hurt of Pakistan and Nigeria.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-220) and index.

Gender justice in islam -- The dividing line between te hdivine and human -- Homicide, bodily injury and gender in fiqh literature -- Juristic use of'aqilah in balancing gender disparity -- Arguments and counter-arguments on asymmetric diyah across genders -- Addressing the conflicting narratives using elimination (al-tarjih) and abrogation (al-naskh) methods -- Case study of Pakistan -- Legitimising gender violence through judicial process -- Case study of Nigeria -- Judicial insensitivity to gender issues.

9781509915095 RM 385.43 (PTSL) 9781509915088 9781509915101


Offenses against the person (Islamic law)
Women (Islamic law)
Restorative justice--Religious aspects--Islam.
Violent crimes--Law and legislation--Pakistan.
Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration--Pakistan.
Violent crimes--Law and legislation--Nigeria.
Sex discrimination in criminal justice administration--Nigeria.

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