Islamic Law, Women's Rights, and Popular Legal Consciousness in Malaysia

被引：24
作者：
Moustafa, Tamir [1 ]
机构：
[1] Simon Fraser Univ, Sch Int Studies, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
来源：
LAW AND SOCIAL INQUIRY-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION | 2013年 / 38卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.1111/j.1747-4469.2012.01298.x
中图分类号：
D9 [法律]; DF [法律];
学科分类号：
0301 ;
摘要：
Drawing on original survey research, this study examines how lay Muslims in Malaysia understand foundational concepts in Islamic law. The survey finds a substantial disjuncture between popular legal consciousness and core epistemological commitments in Islamic legal theory. In its classic form, Islamic legal theory was marked by its commitment to pluralism and the centrality of human agency in Islamic jurisprudence. Yet in contemporary Malaysia, lay Muslims tend to understand Islamic law as being purely divine, with a single correct answer to any given question. The practical implications of these findings are demonstrated through examples of efforts by women's rights activists to reform family law provisions in Malaysia. The examples illustrate how popular misconceptions of Islamic law hinder the efforts of those working to reform family law codes while strengthening the hand of conservative actors wishing to maintain the status quo.
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页码：168 / 188
页数：21
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