In Defence of Islamic LawsAl-Ma‘ãrif Publications This book contains the text of two memoranda submitted by the author to the Kenyan government in response to a request by the government seeking clarification on issues of the laws of Matrimony and Succession in the Shi'a faith; and two memoranda submitted by the author to the Tanzanian government in response to Uniform Marriage Law and Hijab; It also contains a note on the Kadhi court in Tanzania. |
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