Applied family law in Islamic courts : shari'a courts in Gaza /
Nahda Shehada.
- ix, 195 pages ; 25 cm.
- Islamic law in context .
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.