TY - BOOK AU - Shehada,Nahda TI - Applied family law in Islamic courts: shari'a courts in Gaza T2 - Islamic law in context SN - 9781138194670 PY - 2018/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon PB - Routledge KW - Domestic relations courts KW - Gaza Strip KW - Islamic courts KW - Domestic relations (Islamic law) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Islamic jurisprudence now, and in the past -- The Gaza shari'a courts : an overview -- The daily practice of judges : perception vs reality -- The sociology of Nafaqa (maintenance) -- Obedience, rebelliousness and agency -- The articulation of gendered parenthood : care vs guardianship -- Civil society, women's movement and family law reform -- Change, a step at a time -- Epilogue ER -